[maemo-developers] Newbie questions

[From: Kalle Valo]

ext Javier Gálvez Guerrero <javier.galvez.guerrero at gmail.com> writes:

> It seems that with Internet Connectivity API and others I can get some
> information. What I really need is quite simple. Basically, I need to get
> the signal strength fluctuations and scan the radio interface for available
> access points or points or attachement. I supposed that I was able to get
> this kind information from the specific hardware devices as it would make no
> sense to provide with this API if they can not be used. Are these APIs for
> what I think they are?

You have two options, either use Wireless Extensions directly on wlan0
interface or wlancond's D-BUS interface. Most probably the latter is
easier to implement, but there isn't any documentation available. You
would need to check wlancond's sources from osso-wlan to see how it is
used.

For examples how to use Wireless Extensions see iwconfig sources from
wireless-tools package.

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Kalle Valo