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33 .Nd "WPA/802.11i Supplicant for wireless network devices"
43 is an implementation of the WPA Supplicant component,
44 i.e., the part that runs in the client stations.
45 It implements WPA key negotiation with a WPA Authenticator
46 and EAP authentication with an Authentication Server.
49 controls the roaming and IEEE 802.11
50 authentication/association support of the
52 module and can be used to configure static WEP keys
53 based on identified networks.
60 program that runs in the
61 background and acts as the backend component controlling
62 the wireless connection.
63 It supports separate frontend programs such as the
68 The following arguments must be specified on the command line:
69 .Bl -tag -width indent
71 Use the specified wireless interface.
72 .It Fl c Ar config-file
73 Use the settings in the specified configuration file when managing
74 the wireless interface.
76 .Xr wpa_supplicant.conf 5
77 for a description of the configuration file syntax and contents.
79 Changes to the configuration file can be reloaded by sending a
86 .Dq Li "wpa_cli reconfigure" .
89 The following options are available:
90 .Bl -tag -width indent
92 Enable debugging messages.
93 If this option is supplied twice, more verbose messages are displayed.
95 Use an external IEEE 802.1X Supplicant program and disable the
97 This option is not normally used.
101 Decrease debugging verbosity (i.e., counteract the use of the
105 Send log messages through
107 instead of to the terminal.
109 Display version information on the terminal and exit.
111 If the specified interface is not present, wait for it to be
112 added; e.g.\& a cardbus device to be inserted.
113 This option is not normally used; instead,
115 should be configured to launch
117 when a device is created.
119 Detach from the controlling terminal and run as a daemon process
122 Include key information in debugging output.
124 Display the license for this program on the terminal and exit.
138 .Xr wpa_supplicant.conf 5 ,
145 utility first appeared in
150 utility was written by
151 .An Jouni Malinen Aq j@w1.fi .
152 This manual page is derived from the