NetworkManager CLI Manager for Arch Linux

nm-helper.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Colors for a more user-friendly interface
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
BLUE='\033[0;34m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
NC='\033[0m' # No color

# Ensure it runs as a regular user, using sudo only when required
printf "${BLUE}=== NetworkManager Manager for Arch Linux ===${NC}\n"

while true; do
    echo "----------------------------------------"
    echo -e "${YELLOW}1)${NC} View network status"
    echo -e "${YELLOW}2)${NC} List saved connections"
    echo -e "${YELLOW}3)${NC} Scan and connect to Wi-Fi"
    echo -e "${YELLOW}4)${NC} Enable/Disable Wi-Fi interface"
    echo -e "${YELLOW}5)${NC} Activate an existing connection"
    echo -e "${YELLOW}6)${NC} Deactivate an active connection"
    echo -e "${YELLOW}7)${NC} Exit"
    echo "----------------------------------------"
    read -p "Select an option [1-7]: " option

    case $option in
        1)
            echo -e "\n${GREEN}--- General Status ---${NC}"
            nmcli general status
            echo -e "\n${GREEN}--- Devices ---${NC}"
            nmcli device status
            ;;
        2)
            echo -e "\n${GREEN}--- Saved Connections ---${NC}"
            nmcli connection show
            ;;
        3)
            echo -e "\n${BLUE}Scanning Wi-Fi networks...${NC}"
            nmcli device wifi rescan
            nmcli device wifi list
            echo "----------------------------------------"
            read -p "Enter the network SSID (Name): " ssid
            read -s -p "Enter the password (leave blank for open networks): " pass
            echo ""

            if [ -z "$pass" ]; then
                nmcli device wifi connect "$ssid"
            else
                nmcli device wifi connect "$ssid" password "$pass"
            fi
            ;;
        4)
            echo -e "\n${YELLOW}1)${NC} Enable Wi-Fi"
            echo -e "${YELLOW}2)${NC} Disable Wi-Fi"
            read -p "Select [1-2]: " wifi_option

            if [ "$wifi_option" == "1" ]; then
                nmcli radio wifi on
                echo -e "${GREEN}Wi-Fi enabled.${NC}"
            elif [ "$wifi_option" == "2" ]; then
                nmcli radio wifi off
                echo -e "${RED}Wi-Fi disabled.${NC}"
            fi
            ;;
        5)
            echo -e "\n${GREEN}Available connections:${NC}"
            nmcli connection show | awk 'NR>1 {print $1}'
            echo "----------------------------------------"
            read -p "Connection name to ACTIVATE: " conn_name
            nmcli connection up id "$conn_name"
            ;;
        6)
            echo -e "\n${RED}Active connections:${NC}"
            nmcli connection show --active | awk 'NR>1 {print $1}'
            echo "----------------------------------------"
            read -p "Connection name to DEACTIVATE: " conn_name
            nmcli connection down id "$conn_name"
            ;;
        7)
            echo -e "\n${BLUE}Goodbye!${NC}"
            exit 0
            ;;
        *)
            echo -e "\n${RED}Invalid option.${NC}"
            ;;
    esac

    echo ""
    read -p "Press [Enter] to continue..."
    clear
done