# WiFi

Use WiFi without a separate network manager with this simple guide. Needs "_dhcpcd_" (or "_dhcpclient_"), "_wpa\_supplicant_", "_iproute2_" and wifi firmware (like "_iwlwifi_").  
The "_\<DEVICE_NAME>_" can be either "_wlp3s0_" or "_wlan0_". Change accordingly the following commands to suit your needs.

* Create the configuration file (as "_root_", not "_sudo_"):  
`wpa_passphrase <NETWORK_NAME> <PASSWORD> > /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf`  
* Delete non hashed password from /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf  

* Each time you need to connect type the following command (as "_root_" or with "_sudo_"):  
`ip link set <DEVICE_NAME> down`  
`ip link set <DEVICE_NAME> up`  
`wpa_supplicant -B -i<DEVICE_NAME> -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -Dwext`  
`dhcpcd <DEVICE_NAME>`  


You can save the last step in a script.  

* Note: The name of a network is also called "_SSID_".