hostapd_cli - hostapd command-line interface
hostapd_cli [-p<path>] [-i<ifname>] [-a<path>] [-hvB] [command..]
This manual page documents briefly the hostapd_cli utility.
hostapd_cli is a command-line interface for the hostapd daemon.
hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and authentication servers. It implements IEEE 802.11 access point management, IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/EAP Authenticators and RADIUS authentication server. For more information about hostapd refer to the hostapd(8) man page.
A summary of options is included below. For a complete description, run hostapd_cli from the command line.
Path to find control sockets.
Default: /var/run/hostapd
Interface to listen on.
Default: first interface found in socket path.
Run in daemon mode executing the action file based on events from hostapd.
Run a daemon in the background.
Show usage.
Show hostapd_cli version.
A summary of commands is included below. For a complete description, run hostapd_cli from the command line.
Get MIB variables (dot1x, dot11, radius).
Get MIB variables for one station.
Get MIB variables for all stations.
Get usage help.
Show interfaces/select interface.
Change debug level.
Show full hostapd_cli license.
Exit hostapd_cli.
hostapd(8).
hostapd_cli was written by Jouni Malinen <j@w1.fi>.
This manual page was written by Faidon Liambotis <faidon@cube.gr>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).