How to export the current wpa_cli network to a file?

Question

Say I have connected with wpa_cli to a network mynetwork:

# wpa_cli 
>add_network
>set_network 0 ssid "mynetwork"
>set_network 0 psk "SupahSecretPassphrase"
>enable_network 0
>reconnect

How to export this network to a wpa_supplicant configuration file, that is a file containing:

network={
               ssid="mynetwork"
               psk="SupahSecretPassphrase"
          }

If there is no standard way, I guess I would have to recall ~/.wpa_cli_history

PS:

I tried save_config but I always have a FAIL result:

>  save_config
FAIL

GAD3R · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-10 18:48:20Z

4

You should add update_config=1 to your configuration file , it will give the rights to update it.

there is an example :

edit the /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_example.conf , add the following lines:

ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
update_config=1

Run wpa_passphrase command to export your configuration to wpa_supplicant_example.conf

wpa_passphrase Your_ssid Your_passphrase >> /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_example.conf

Save then connect through wpa_cli.

answered Dec 17, 2016 at 12:14

GAD3R

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Honestly I still get the FAIL error when trying to save_config, following these steps didn't work to me.
– another
Feb 10, 2018 at 19:18
@roizpi Did you have NetworkManger installed? Did you have a wired connection available to reinstall it later if something went wrong ? If YES remove it.
– GAD3R
Feb 10, 2018 at 19:20
I haven't networkmanager installed. I have the wired connection yes, and wlan1 seems to have access point associated, but when disconecting the wire, I can't find any host associated with that machine.
– another
Feb 10, 2018 at 19:32
@roizpi Check the status wpa_cli status disconnect wpa_cli disconnect then try to reconnect. Remove the RJ45 first.
– GAD3R
Feb 10, 2018 at 20:57
1

I made the network work by using your steps, and making a proper configuration of /etc/network/interfaces. Thank you.
– another
Feb 10, 2018 at 21:05

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