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.TH "WPA_GUI" "8" "07 August 2019" "" ""
.SH NAME
wpa_gui \- WPA Graphical User Interface
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBwpa_gui\fR [ \fB-p \fIpath to ctrl sockets\fB\fR ] [ \fB-i \fIifname\fB\fR ] [ \fB-m \fIseconds\fB\fR ] [ \fB-t\fR ] [ \fB-q\fR ]
.SH "OVERVIEW"
.PP
wpa_gui is a QT graphical frontend program for interacting
with wpa_supplicant. It is used to query current status, change
configuration and request interactive user input.
.PP
wpa_gui supports (almost) all of the interactive status and
configuration features of the command line client, wpa_cli. Refer
to the wpa_cli manpage for a comprehensive list of the
interactive mode features.
.SH "COMMAND ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB-p path\fR
Change the path where control sockets should
be found.
.TP
\fB-i ifname\fR
Specify the interface that is being
configured. By default, choose the first interface found with
a control socket in the socket path.
.TP
\fB-m seconds\fR
Set the update interval in seconds for the signal
strength meter. This value must be a positive integer, otherwise
meter is not enabled (default behavior).
.TP
\fB-t\fR
Start program in the system tray only (if the window
manager supports it). By default the main status window is
shown.
.TP
\fB-q\fR
Run program in the quiet mode - do not display tray
icon pop-up messages.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBwpa_cli\fR(8)
\fBwpa_supplicant\fR(8)
.SH "LEGAL"
.PP
wpa_supplicant is copyright (c) 2003-2022,
Jouni Malinen and
contributors.
All Rights Reserved.
.PP
This program is licensed under the BSD license (the one with
advertisement clause removed).