How to use a WiFi interface (Debian Wiki) — by Debian Wiki contributors

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Explains how to get Wi-Fi working using NetworkManager, IWD, wpa_supplicant with ifupdown or systemd-networkd, and how to verify the connection.

Quick steps

Confirm the interface with ip link show
Choose a connection manager
Configure the network and passphrase
Verify with ip address and ping

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on wiki.debian.org

Source: How to use a WiFi interface (Debian Wiki) by Debian Wiki contributors. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (Debian Wiki, changes after 24 July 2025).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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