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kevva/wifi-name — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2024-04-12

53JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A lightweight JavaScript tool that returns the name (SSID) of the WiFi network your computer is currently connected to.

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    What it does
      Reads current WiFi name
      Async or sync usage
      CLI version available
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Node.js
      npm package
    Use cases
      Switch servers by network
      Log network diagnostics
      Show network on dashboard
    Audience
      Developers
      Node.js users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Detect which WiFi network a user is on to switch between home and public server endpoints in an app.

USE CASE 2

Log the current network name as part of a diagnostic or troubleshooting tool.

USE CASE 3

Display the current WiFi network name on a status dashboard.

USE CASE 4

Use the command-line version to check the connected network name directly from the terminal.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.js

How does it compare?

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Stars535353
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2024-04-12
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneralgeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

So what is it?

This is a lightweight JavaScript tool that tells you what WiFi network you're currently connected to. Instead of digging through your system settings, you can ask your code to fetch the network name (also called the SSID) and get an instant answer. The tool works by querying your operating system's network information and returning the name of the active WiFi connection. It's straightforward: you run a single function, it checks what network you're on, and gives you the name back. The README shows an example where it returns something like "wu-tang lan", just a plain string with your network's name. There are two ways to use it: you can wait for the answer asynchronously (using Promises, which is the modern JavaScript approach), or you can get the answer immediately with the synchronous version if your code prefers that style. Developers would use this in applications that need to know which network a user is connected to. For example, a mobile app that switches between different server endpoints depending on whether you're on your home WiFi or a public hotspot. Or a diagnostic tool that logs network information for troubleshooting. It could also power a simple app that displays your current network name on a dashboard. Since it's published as an npm package, any JavaScript project can easily add it with a single install command. The project is intentionally minimal, it does one thing and does it well. It's just a wrapper around operating system calls, so it's fast and has no heavy dependencies. There's also a command-line version available if you want to use it directly from your terminal instead of in code.

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Prompt 1
Show me how to use wifi-name to get the current WiFi network name asynchronously with Promises in Node.js.
Prompt 2
Using wifi-name, how do I get the WiFi SSID synchronously instead of using the async version?
Prompt 3
Write a small Node.js script using wifi-name that logs the current network name every time it changes.
Prompt 4
How do I use the wifi-name command-line tool to print the current WiFi network name from my terminal?

Frequently asked questions

What is wifi-name?

A lightweight JavaScript tool that returns the name (SSID) of the WiFi network your computer is currently connected to.

What language is wifi-name written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js.

Is wifi-name actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2024-04-12).

How hard is wifi-name to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is wifi-name for?

Mainly developer.

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