--- name: network description: | Network configuration for Bazzite. iwd WiFi backend, Wake-on-LAN, and Tailscale VPN. Use when users need to configure network services. For SSH, see bazzite-ai:config. --- # Network - Bazzite Network Configuration ## Overview Bazzite network configuration including alternative WiFi backends, Wake-on-LAN for remote power control, and Tailscale for VPN\/mesh networking. ## Quick Reference | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `ujust toggle-iwd` | Enable\/disable iwd as WiFi backend | | `ujust toggle-wol` | Toggle Wake-on-LAN | | `ujust enable-tailscale` | Enable Tailscale service | ## WiFi Backend ### Toggle iwd ```bash # Switch between iwd and wpa_supplicant ujust toggle-iwd ``` **iwd (Intel Wireless Daemon):** - Faster connection times - Lower resource usage - Better power efficiency - Modern replacement for wpa_supplicant **wpa_supplicant:** - Default on most systems - Broader compatibility - Required for some enterprise networks **After switching:** Reconnect to WiFi networks. ## Wake-on-LAN ### Toggle WOL ```bash # Interactive WOL toggle ujust toggle-wol # Non-interactive ujust toggle-wol enable ujust toggle-wol disable ujust toggle-wol force-enable ``` **Options:** - `enable` - Enable WOL - `disable` - Disable WOL - `force-enable` - Force enable (overrides power settings) ### Using WOL **On target machine:** ```bash # Get MAC address ip link show | grep ether ``` **From remote machine:** ```bash # Wake the target wakeonlan # or wol ``` **Requirements:** - Wired Ethernet connection - BIOS WOL support enabled - Both machines on same network (or port forwarding) ## Tailscale VPN ### Enable Tailscale ```bash # Enable Tailscale service ujust enable-tailscale ``` **After enabling:** ```bash # Authenticate tailscale up # Check status tailscale status # Get IP tailscale ip ``` **Features:** - Zero-config VPN - Mesh networking - Access machines anywhere - MagicDNS for hostnames ### Tailscale Usage ```bash # Connect to Tailscale network tailscale up # Exit node (route all traffic) tailscale up --exit-node= # Disconnect tailscale down # Status tailscale status ``` ## Common Workflows ### Remote Access Setup ```bash # Enable Tailscale ujust enable-tailscale tailscale up # Enable Wake-on-LAN for remote power ujust toggle-wol enable # Enable SSH (via bazzite-ai) ujust config sshd enable ``` ### Better WiFi Performance ```bash # Switch to iwd ujust toggle-iwd # Reconnect to WiFi nmcli device wifi list nmcli device wifi connect "" password "" ``` ### Home Server Access ```bash # On server: Enable Tailscale ujust enable-tailscale tailscale up # On client: Connect tailscale up # Access server via Tailscale IP or MagicDNS name ssh user@ ssh user@ # with MagicDNS ``` ## Network Troubleshooting ### Check Network Status ```bash # NetworkManager status nmcli general status # List connections nmcli connection show # Current IP ip addr show # WiFi networks nmcli device wifi list ``` ### WiFi Issues **Reconnect:** ```bash nmcli device wifi connect "" password "" ``` **Forget and reconnect:** ```bash nmcli connection delete "" nmcli device wifi connect "" password "" ``` ### Tailscale Issues **Check service:** ```bash systemctl status tailscaled ``` **Re-authenticate:** ```bash tailscale logout tailscale up ``` **Check connectivity:** ```bash tailscale netcheck tailscale ping ``` ### WOL Not Working **Check BIOS:** - Enable "Wake on LAN" in BIOS\/UEFI **Check interface:** ```bash # Verify WOL enabled ethtool | grep Wake-on # Should show: Wake-on: g ``` **Enable manually:** ```bash sudo ethtool -s wol g ``` ## Cross-References - **bazzite-ai:configure** - SSH server configuration - **bazzite:security** - VPN security considerations - **bazzite:system** - Network diagnostics ## When to Use This Skill Use when the user asks about: - "iwd", "wpa_supplicant", "WiFi backend", "faster WiFi" - "Wake on LAN", "WOL", "remote power on", "wake computer" - "Tailscale", "VPN", "mesh network", "remote access" - "WiFi not connecting", "network issues" **For SSH configuration, use:** `\/bazzite-ai:configure`