If you are using Network Manager to connect to a network, then it is possible to get comprehensive networking information from the command line.
This command will print a lot of information about your Network Manager configuration.
jason@jason-desktop:~$ nmcli dev show |
Show a listing of available WIFI access points.
jason@jason-desktop:~$ nmcli device wifi * SSID MODE CHAN RATE SIGNAL BARS SECURITY OPTUS58FFG69 Infra 7 54 Mbit/s 100 ▂▄▆█ WPA1 WPA2 Telstra6ED369 Infra 1 54 Mbit/s 47 ▂▄__ WPA2 OPTUS_B8E926 Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 37 ▂▄__ WPA1 WPA2 DEFINITIONFILMSVAN Infra 11 54 Mbit/s 37 ▂▄__ WPA1 WPA2 |
Show the status of all network devices on your system.
jason@jason-desktop:~$ nmcli device status DEVICE TYPE STATE CONNECTION enp0s25 ethernet connected Wired connection 2 wlx00173fc777dd wifi disconnected -- enp3s0 ethernet unavailable -- lo loopback unmanaged -- |
Show a list of all connections in your Network Manager configuration.
jason@jason-desktop:~$ nmcli connection show NAME UUID TYPE DEVICE Wired connection 2 4ec2ae72-5eb2-3f7b-987c-17e51198f3ef 802-3-ethernet enp0s25 Wired connection 1 6ce9343c-44b3-3506-a334-35144563767c 802-3-ethernet -- |
These tips will be very helpful when using Network Manager on your Linux system. Good way to see connection information and list WIFI networks nearby.