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cat /sys/class/net/wlan0/carrier

Thank you very much

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How to check network adapter status in Linux - nixCraft

Explains how to check network adapter status including Wireless and Ethernet devices on Linux using ip, ethtool, wavemon, and other command line options.

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Gnnnnarrrrrggg. Turns out the pseudo-filesystem becomes unreliable when the link goes up and down. You sometimes cannot cat the 'carrier' file on the end of the path, although catching that would indicate the link was down.... I guess?
Jul 3, 2024 at 3:51amWeb