iwconfig command in Linux is like ifconfig command, in the sense it works with kernel-resident network interface but it is dedicated to wireless networking interfaces only. It is used to set the parameters of the network interface that are particular to the wireless operation like SSID, frequency etc.

What does iwconfig do in Linux?

iwconfig. iwconfig is used to display and change the parameters of the network interface which are specific to the wireless operation (e.g. interface name, frequency, SSID). It may also be used to display the wireless statistics (extracted from /proc/net/wireless ).

What is difference between ifconfig and iwconfig?

While ifconfig works only in Unix based OS, ipconfig works in even in windows and some new versions of Linux too. ... Iwconfig is also similar to ifconfig, but it is only dedicated to wireless networking interfaces means not wired interface like a ethernet cable, LAN cable. It only shows wireless interface.