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NOTE:
<x>
refers to the modem index number. Replace
<x>
with the modem index number after running the command at step 1.
3. Create a profile.
$ sudo network-manager.nmcli c add con-name test type gsm ifname <primary port> apn
internet
NOTE: Depending on the return results from step 2, replace
<primary port >
after ifname with the actual primary port name.
4. Check the WWAN status.
$ network-manager.nmcli r wwan
5. Turn on WWAN.
$ sudo network-manager.nmcli r wwan on
6. Find wwan0 in the interface list.
$ ifconfig -a
7. Enable the connection profile.
$ sudo network-manager.nmcli c up test
8. Check the Network Manager status.
$ network-manager.nmcli d
9. Disable the connection profile.
$ sudo network-manager.nmcli c down test
10. Check the Network Manager status.
$ network-manager.nmcli d
Connecting through WLAN
1. Show a list of network interfaces like eth0, eth1, wlan0, mlan0, and so on.
$ network-manager.nmcli d
2. Show a list of network interfaces like eth0, eth1, wlan0, mlan0, and so on.
$ network-manager.nmcli d
3. Show a list of available wireless access points.
$ network-manager.nmcli device wifi list
4. Wireless connection with nmcli: Run the following commands and replace $SSID, $PSK, and $WIFI_INTERFACE with the
variables for your environment.
• Connect:
$ sudo network-manager.nmcli dev wifi connect $SSID password $PSK ifname
$WIFI_INTERFACE
• Disconnect:
$ sudo network-manager.nmcli dev disconnect $WIFI_INTERFACE
Connecting through software-enabled Access Point (SoftAP)
This feature depends on the wireless module and its associated driver to function as a wireless-access point.
NOTE: For more information on SoftAP, see https://docs.ubuntu.com/core/en/stacks/network/wifi-ap/docs/index.
1. Login to Ubuntu Snappy. Make sure that the system is connected to the internet.
2. Run the command to find the application from the Ubuntu Snappy Store.
#sudo snap seach wifi-ap
3. Run the command to install the application.
#sudo snap install wifi-ap
4. After snap is installed, run the command to check the status.
$ wifi-ap.status
5. Run the command to enable the access point and restart the service.
$ wifi-ap.config set disabled=false
The Wi-Fi-AP default SSID Ubuntu is now visible to clients.
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