🪟WiFi Scanner(Win)
WiFi Scanner for Windows is a WiFi discovery and scanning application for IT professionals and home users looking for detailed information about surrounding WiFi networks.
1) Configure WiFi Scanner Integration
Configure remote WiFi scanner in windows and test configuration via WiFi Scanner > Preferences > Remote WiFi Scanner tab or click "+" button next to System WiFi Interface to access this tab.
Enter the IP address or host name of remote or local WLAN Pi. The default port is 22 but can be any port that is directed to SSH on the WLAN Pi.
The wireless lan interface should be wlan0
Username wlanpi, password is what you set yours too
Save/Update the configuration as needed.
3) Test Configuration
Click Test Configuration to confirm settings and availability of all commands needed for this setup. Be patient this process can take several seconds to complete.
Note any issues with test configuration results. If you have followed all instructions and setup is not working use copy/paste icon to copy test log and send to support@accessagility.com for guidance on potential issues.
Use WLAN Pi As Scanning Interface
Select Remote WiFi Scanner in WiFi Scanner for Windows
Windows WiFi Scanner will connect to WLAN Pi / Linux device over SSH and run tcpdump for configured wireless interface (wlan0) and send results to WiFi Scanner for display. WiFi Scanner will cycle through all supported channels every 100ms and repeat until scanning is paused/stopped.
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