This software is a GTK tool that utilizes wavelan/aironet hardware to scan and detect 802.11b networks. It is designed for network discovery purposes.
802.11b Network Discovery Tools is an efficient software that enables you to scan for 802.11b networks effortlessly. The program uses wavelan/aironet hardware and Linux wireless extensions for network scanning. It comes equipped with an advanced feature that allows you to log coordinates of found networks from a GPS device that is NMEA-compatible and can be linked to a serial port.
Furthermore, it can log WAP MAC along with frequency and link quality information into a database. Additionally, it enables you to connect a Garmin GPS receiver and extract data conveniently. However, the GPS::Garmin doesn't support NMEA, and writing another NMEA library may require more effort.
Installation and usage of the program are incredibly easy. All you need to do is run "make install" as root, and then execute 'perlskan' or '/usr/local/bin/perlskan' *** AS ROOT ***. The software also includes a small Perl program named "catdb" that will print the contents of the database in an easy-to-read format.
To examine the database further, you can simply write a program to use the PSkan::DB module - a Tie::Hash module. Iterating through the database is incredibly simple: tie(%foo, PSkan::DB); while(($key, $data) = each %foo) { ... } untie(%foo);
Overall, 802.11b Network Discovery Tools provides a convenient way of scanning and extracting data from 802.11b networks. Its advanced GPS feature and database logging are among its standout features, and its user-friendly interface and easy installation make it an excellent option.
Furthermore, it can log WAP MAC along with frequency and link quality information into a database. Additionally, it enables you to connect a Garmin GPS receiver and extract data conveniently. However, the GPS::Garmin doesn't support NMEA, and writing another NMEA library may require more effort.
Installation and usage of the program are incredibly easy. All you need to do is run "make install" as root, and then execute 'perlskan' or '/usr/local/bin/perlskan' *** AS ROOT ***. The software also includes a small Perl program named "catdb" that will print the contents of the database in an easy-to-read format.
To examine the database further, you can simply write a program to use the PSkan::DB module - a Tie::Hash module. Iterating through the database is incredibly simple: tie(%foo, PSkan::DB); while(($key, $data) = each %foo) { ... } untie(%foo);
Overall, 802.11b Network Discovery Tools provides a convenient way of scanning and extracting data from 802.11b networks. Its advanced GPS feature and database logging are among its standout features, and its user-friendly interface and easy installation make it an excellent option.
What's New
Version 0.1: N/A