diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c1943bb..96ff870 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@
   - [wpa_cli.bssid(interface, ap, ssid, callback)](#wpa_clibssidinterface-ap-ssid-callback) - set preferred bssid for ssid
   - [wpa_cli.reassociate(interface,
     callback)](#wpa_clireassociateinterface-callback) - tell wpa_supplicant to reassociate to an access points
+  - [wpa_cli.reattach(interface,
+    callback)](#wpa_clireattachinterface-callback) - force reassociation back to the same BSS
+  - [wpa_cli.disconnect(interface,
+    callback)](#wpa_clidisconnectinterface-callback) - disconnect and wait for reassociate/reconnect command before connecting
+  - [wpa_cli.reconnect(interface,
+    callback)](#wpa_clireconnectinterface-callback) - like reassociate, but only takes effect if already disconnected
+  - [wpa_cli.reauthenticate(interface,
+    callback)](#wpa_clireauthenticateinterface-callback) - trigger IEEE 802.1X/EAPOL reauthentication
   - [wpa_cli.set(interface, variable, value, callback)](#wpa_clisetinterface-variable-value-callback) - set variable to value
   - [wpa_cli.add_network(interface, callback)](#wpa_cliadd_networkinterface-callback) - add network
   - [wpa_cli.set_network(interface, id, variable, value, callback)](#wpa_cliset_networkinterface-id-variable-value-callback) - set network variables
@@ -44,6 +52,8 @@
   - [wpa_cli.scan(interface, callback)](#wpa_cliscaninterface-callback) - new BSS scan
   - [wpa_cli.scan_results(interface, callback)](#wpa_cliscan_resultsinterface-callback) - results of latest BSS scan
   - [wpa_cli.save_config(interface, callback)](#wpa_clisave_configinterface-callback) - saves the current configuration
+  - [wpa_cli.flush(interface,
+    callback)](#wpa_cliflushinterface-callback) - flush wpa_supplicant state
 - [wpa_supplicant](#wpa_supplicant) - configure a wireless network connection
   - [wpa_supplicant.enable(options, callback)](#wpa_supplicantenableoptions-callback) - connect to a wireless network
   - [wpa_supplicant.disable(interface, callback)](#wpa_supplicantdisableinterface-callback) - disconnect from a wireless network
@@ -499,6 +509,18 @@ wpa_cli.bssid('wlan0', 'Fake-Wifi', '2c:f5:d3:02:ea:dd', function(err, data){
       }
 });
 ```
+## wpa_cli.reattach(interface, callback)
+The **wpa_cli reattach** command is used to force reassociation back to the same BSS on a specific network interface.
+
+## wpa_cli.disconnect(interface, callback)
+The **wpa_cli disconnect** command is used to disconnect and wait for reassociate/reconnect command before connecting on a specific network interface.
+
+## wpa_cli.reconnect(interface, callback)
+The **wpa_cli reconnect** command is used like reassociate, but only takes effect if already disconnected.
+
+## wpa_cli.reauthenticate(interface, callback)
+The **wpa_cli reauthenticate** command is used to trigger IEEE 802.1X/EAPOL reauthentication on a specific network interface.
+
 ## wpa_cli.set(interface, variable, value, callback)
 The **wpa_cli set** command is used to set wpa_supplicant parameters to a value on a specific network interface.
 
@@ -541,10 +563,10 @@ The **wpa_cli scan** is used to request a new BSS scan on a specific network int
 ## wpa_cli.scan_results(interface, callback)
 The **wpa_cli scan_results** is used to return the results of the latest BSS scan
  that was run on a specific network interface.
- 
+
 ``` javascript
 var wpa_cli = require('wireless-tools/wpa_cli');
- 
+
 wpa_cli.scan('wlan0', function(err, data){
     wpa_cli.scan_results('wlan0', function(err, data) {
        // returns the results of the BSS scan once it completes
@@ -578,12 +600,15 @@ The **wpa_cli save_config** command is used to save the current wpa_cli configur
 
 ``` javascript
 var wpa_cli = require('wireless-tools/wpa_cli');
- 
+
 wpa_cli.save_config('wlan0', function(err, data){
     // current wpa_cli configuration is saved
 });
 ```
 
+## wpa_cli.flush(interface, callback)
+The **wpa_cli flush** command is used to flush wpa_supplicant state on a specific network interface.
+
 # wpa_supplicant
 The **wpa_supplicant** command is used to configure a wireless network connection for a network interface.
 
diff --git a/wpa_cli.js b/wpa_cli.js
index f4fa8fb..7611427 100644
--- a/wpa_cli.js
+++ b/wpa_cli.js
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ var wpa_cli = module.exports = {
     exec: child_process.exec,
     status: status,
     bssid: bssid,
-    reassociate: reassociate,
     set: set,
     add_network: add_network,
     set_network: set_network,
@@ -42,11 +41,39 @@ var wpa_cli = module.exports = {
     disable_network: disable_network,
     remove_network: remove_network,
     select_network: select_network,
-    scan: scan,
     scan_results: scan_results,
-    save_config: save_config
 };
 
+// add simple command without arguments and simple outputs
+function buildCommand(commandName, interface, args) {
+    return ['wpa_cli -i', interface, commandName]
+        .concat(args)
+        .join(' ');
+}
+
+function exportCommand(commandName) {
+    module.exports[commandName] = function(interface, callback) {
+        var command = buildCommand(commandName, interface, []);
+
+        return this.exec(command, parse_command_interface(callback));
+    }
+}
+
+commands = [
+    'reassociate',
+    'reattach',
+    'disconnect',
+    'reconnect',
+    'scan',
+    'reauthenticate',
+    'flush',
+    'save_config'
+];
+
+for(var i in commands) {
+    exportCommand(commands[i]);
+}
+
 /**
  * Parses the status for a wpa network interface.
  *
@@ -192,7 +219,7 @@ function parse_scan_results(block) {
     var match;
     var results = [];
     var lines;
-    
+
     lines = block.split('\n').map(function(item) { return item + "\n"; });
     lines.forEach(function(entry){
         var parsed = {};
@@ -307,14 +334,6 @@ function bssid(interface, ap, ssid, callback) {
     return this.exec(command, parse_command_interface(callback));
 }
 
-function reassociate(interface, callback) {
-    var command = ['wpa_cli -i',
-                 interface,
-                 'reassociate'].join(' ');
-
-    return this.exec(command, parse_command_interface(callback));
-}
-
 /* others commands not tested
     //ap_scan 1
     // set_network 0 0 scan_ssid 1
@@ -391,14 +410,6 @@ function select_network(interface, id, callback) {
     return this.exec(command, parse_command_interface(callback));
 }
 
-function scan(interface, callback) {
-    var command = ['wpa_cli -i',
-        interface,
-        'scan'].join(' ');
-
-    return this.exec(command, parse_command_interface(callback));
-}
-
 function scan_results(interface, callback) {
     var command = ['wpa_cli -i',
         interface,
@@ -406,11 +417,3 @@ function scan_results(interface, callback) {
 
     return this.exec(command, parse_scan_results_interface(callback));
 }
-
-function save_config(interface, callback) {
-    var command = ['wpa_cli -i',
-        interface,
-        'save_config'].join(' ');
-
-    return this.exec(command, parse_command_interface(callback));
-}
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