How to connect WiFi to a specific AP?
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Fri Jul 19 20:30:01 UTC 2024
Hi Bo,
On 19.07.24 18:52, Bo Berglund wrote:
> Is it possible to configure a Linux machine to connect by WiFi to a specific
> Access point when there are several using the same SSID/Password?
> If so how can it be accomplished on the command line (I only have ssh access to
> my Linux boxes).
Did not try this, however man page of iwconfig has the following section:
ap Force the card to register to the Access Point given by the address, if it is possible. This address is
the cell identity of the Access Point, as reported by wireless scanning, which may be different from
its network MAC address. If the wireless link is point to point, set the address of the other end of
the link. If the link is ad-hoc, set the cell identity of the ad-hoc network.
When the quality of the connection goes too low, the driver may revert back to automatic mode (the card
selects the best Access Point in range).
You may also use off to re-enable automatic mode without changing the current Access Point, or you may
use any or auto to force the card to reassociate with the currently best Access Point.
Example :
iwconfig eth0 ap 00:60:1D:01:23:45
iwconfig eth0 ap any
iwconfig eth0 ap off
This seems like, what you are looking for.
regards,
Thomas
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