WI-Fi - Raspberry Pi

#linux #raspberrypi #howto

To scan for available WiFi networks on a Raspberry Pi using the command line, type "sudo iwlist wlan0 scan".

Explanation:

sudo: This keyword is used to execute the command with elevated privileges.
iwlist: A command used to list information about wireless networks.
wlan0: This refers to the default wireless interface on most Raspberry Pis.

What the output shows:

SSID: The network name.
Channel: The frequency channel the network is using.
Signal strength: How strong the signal is from the network.