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 WiFi under linux.
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Getting info about WiFi connection.
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  $ /sbin/iwconfig
  $ sudo iwlist wlan0 scanning

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  http://wiki.debian.org/iwconfig
    Debian wiki.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_tools_for_Linux
    Wireless tools for Linux.
  https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_network_configuration
    WiFi at Arch wiki.

List of devices.
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::

  $ iw dev
  $ rfkill list all
  $ ip link show

Rfkill caveat.
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::

  $ rfkill list
  $ rfkill unblock wifi

Enable Wifi in recovery mode.
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  ifconfig wlan0 up
  iwlist wlan0 scan
  iwconfig wlan0 essid $NETWORK key s:$PASS