Re: [Hampshire] WiFi Channel scanning

> So my question is - Is there any software (Doze XP or Linux) which
> will scan neighbouring WiFi networks and report back which channels
> they are using?
>
> Kelvin

in ubuntu/debian the package wireless-tools:

$ sudo iwlist ath0 scanning
ath0      Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 00:17:94:FD:98:90
                    ESSID:"ECS-WLAN"
                    Mode:Master
                    Frequency:2.472 GHz (Channel 13)
                    Quality=20/94  Signal level=-75 dBm  Noise
level=-95 dBm Encryption key:off
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                    Extra:bcn_int=100
                    Extra:wme_ie=dd180050f2020101820003a5000027a5000042545e0062432f00
          Cell 02 - Address: 00:17:94:FD:99:20
                    ESSID:"ECS-WLAN"
                    Mode:Master
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality=19/94  Signal level=-76 dBm  Noise
level=-95 dBm Encryption key:off
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                    Extra:bcn_int=100
                    Extra:wme_ie=dd180050f2020101820003a5000027a5000042545e0062432f00