[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Graphical Hotspot utility?

[From: Florian Boor]

Hello,

Bob Dunlop wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 07:56:05AM -0400, Peter Heitman wrote:
> 
>>Sorry for having to ask, but since I don't have a 770 yet...   Can I 
>>assume that the 770 comes with a nice graphical utility for discovering 
>>hotspots and for managing wifi profiles? (if not I'll work on porting 
>>one but don't want to start if it already exists).
> 
> 
> You'd need to put the 802.11 interface into monitor mode for at least
> the discovery part of this won't you ?  Unfortunatly the necessary
> information on the chipset or a suitable software interface has not
> been made available yet :(

that's not really correct - the interface supports passive scanning which does
provides some basic data about available networks but no detailed information
and data like monitor mode.

There will be a simple (and easy to use!) tool to discover wireless networks and
manage connection settings shipped with the devices.

Greetings

Florian

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