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EIWD [0]
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eiwd is iNet Wireless Daemon (iwd) without dbus. iNet Wireless Daemon aims to
replace @/wpa_supplicant while providing the following benefits:
* Simplification of network management.
* Faster network discovery.
* Fast and reliable roaming.
* Use less system resources.
* Use features offered by the linux kernel.
* Support for enterprise security methods like EAP.
* Support for kernel asymetric key rings and trusted platform modules (TPM).
* Support for multiple clients.
Configuration
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Ensure that you have the following dependencies installed:
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| $ kiss b eiwd |
| $ kiss b openresolv |
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Create a new daemon configuration file:
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| $ mkdir -p /etc/iwd |
| $ touch /etc/iwd/main.conf |
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Add the following lines to the main.conf file created above:
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| [General] |
| EnableNetworkConfiguration=true |
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| [Network] |
| RoutePriorityOffset=200 |
| NameResolvingService=resolvconf |
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+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Service management with sv
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Busybox's runsv can be used to create a new managed service with the following
command:
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| $ ln -s /etc/sv/eiwd/ /var/service |
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To start the new managed service, use the following command:
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| $ sv up eiwd |
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Tips and Tricks
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* To prevent iwd from continuous scanning while not connected, add the following
to your main.conf file:
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| [Scan] |
| DisablePeriodicScan=true |
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* To prevent iwd from destroying / recreating wireless interfaces at startup,
add the following to your main.conf file:
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| [General] |
| UseDefaultInterface=true |
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* If iwd fails to start, check to make that you have the required kernel
options:
CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_HASH
CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_SKCIPHER
CONFIG_KEY_DH_OPERATIONS
CONFIG_CRYPTO_ECB
CONFIG_CRYPTO_MD5
CONFIG_CRYPTO_CBC
CONFIG_CRYPTO_SHA256
CONFIG_CRYPTO_AES
CONFIG_CRYPTO_DES
CONFIG_CRYPTO_CMAC
CONFIG_CRYPTO_HMAC
CONFIG_CRYPTO_SHA512
CONFIG_CRYPTO_ARC4
CONFIG_CRYPTO_SHA1
References
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[0] https://github.com/dylanaraps/eiwd
[1] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Iwd
[2] https://manpages.debian.org/testing/iwd/iwd.config.5.en.html
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