XK0-005 · Question #259
Which of the following can be used to check the status of wireless devices that are connected to the system?
The correct answer is B. iwconfig. The iwconfig command is specifically used to display and configure wireless network interfaces, providing detailed information about their connection status, signal strength, and associated access points.
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Which of the following can be used to check the status of wireless devices that are connected to the system?
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- Alsusb
- Biwconfig
- Cnetstat
- Difconfig
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Why each option
The `iwconfig` command is specifically used to display and configure wireless network interfaces, providing detailed information about their connection status, signal strength, and associated access points.
`lsusb` lists Universal Serial Bus devices connected to the system but does not provide details about their operational status as wireless network adapters.
The `iwconfig` command is a dedicated utility for configuring and displaying information about wireless network interfaces, including their status, SSID, frequency, signal strength, and connection details.
`netstat` displays network connections, routing tables, and interface statistics for both wired and wireless interfaces, but it does not offer wireless-specific status information like signal quality or AP association.
`ifconfig` is used to configure and display parameters for network interfaces (both wired and wireless), but it provides general interface details like IP addresses and MAC addresses, not specific wireless connection status.
Concept tested: Wireless network interface status
Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/iwconfig.8.html
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