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It's not rocket science. You might need a wired connection to begin with though
you can use iwctl
example:
list interfaces (usually wlan0)
$ ip link
enter iwctl:
$ iwctl
rescan:
$ station [interface] scan
connect:
$ station [interface] connect [ssid]
list networks:
$ station [interface] get-networks
exit:
$ exit
Yes, but what if you need to download additional drivers for your wireless card