1IW(8) Linux IW(8)
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6 iw - show / manipulate wireless devices and their configuration
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9 iw [ OPTIONS ] { help [ command ] | OBJECT COMMAND }
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24 enable netlink message debugging.
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34 - wireless hardware device (by name).
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37 - wireless hardware device (by index).
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51 ip(8), crda(8), regdbdump(8), regulatory.bin(5)
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53 http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Documentation/iw
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57iw 7 June 2012 IW(8)