XK0-005 Question #259: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

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.

System Management

Question

Which of the following can be used to check the status of wireless devices that are connected to the system?

Options

Alsusb
Biwconfig
Cnetstat
Difconfig

Explanation

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.

Common mistakes.

A. lsusb lists Universal Serial Bus devices connected to the system but does not provide details about their operational status as wireless network adapters.
C. 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.
D. 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

Reference. https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/iwconfig.8.html

Topics

#Linux commands#Network management#Wireless networking#iwconfig

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