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SFWBAR-WIFI(1) FreeBSD General Commands Manual SFWBAR-WIFI(1)

sfwbar-wifi - Sfwbar Wifi interface

Filename: wifi-iwd.so Filename: wifi-nm.so

Requires: none

Wifi module interface provides means to query and control the wifi network connections. There are currently two modules providing this interface: wifi-iwd provides support for IWD daemon and wifi-nm provides support for NetworkManager.

* In order to use wifi-iwd module, the user must have permission to control iwd daemon. Usually permissions are granted by adding the user to `netdev` or `wheel` user group *

The module defines the following triggers:

This signal is emitted when signal strength for the current connection changes.
this trigger is emitted when a new wireless network is discovered or properties of a network have changed. Once the trigger is emitted. Functions handling this trigger can access variable id containing the id of the network.
this trigger is emitted when a network is no longer available and should be removed from the layout. Functions handling this trigger can access variable id containing the id of the network.
"wifi-scan"
this trigger is emitted when scan for networks has been initiated.
"wifi-scan-complete"
this trigger is emitted when scan for networks is complete.

Function WifiGet queries a property of a network specified by parameter ID The supported properties are:

"SSID"
an SSID of the network. Returns <string>
"Type"
a Type of the network. Returns <string> ('open', 'wep', 'psk' or '8021x')
"Known"
an indicator of whether this is a known network. Returns <boolean>.
"Strength"
signal strength of the network. Returns <numeric> (0..100)
"Connected"
an indicator of whether the daemon is connected to the network. Returns <boolean>

Initiate scan for wireless networks. An optional <numeric> parameter specifies duration of a scan in seconds.

Attempt to connect to a network specified by the ID.

Disconnect from a network specified by the ID.

Forget a known network specified by the ID.

GPLv3+


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