Howto view available wireless networks/ssid broadcasts?

**ImNeat** · 11-11-2006

Is there a good app that'll detect wireless ssid broadcasts? Right now I have to know the ssid to connect - which is sort of a pain when going to public places. I just need something that'll show what's available. I can then connect myself.

**Vergil83** · 11-11-2006

run

Code:

iwlist blah

where blah is your wireless interface name
http://www.linuxcommand.org/man_pages/iwlist8.html

**ImNeat** · 11-11-2006

Code:

iwlist eth1 scanning

does the trick. Much thanks!

**ImNeat** · 11-12-2006

It's not working exactly how I wanted...

When I was connected to my home network

Code:

iwlist eth1 scanning

gave me information about the connection beyond what iwconfig lists. But I just realized it only gives info about an active connection. When I'm unconnected I get this:

Code:

[root@vaio ~]# iwlist eth1 scanning
eth1      Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down

I am looking for something that will see all available networks.
(I am using Fluxbox)

***
EDIT: Cancel that - I just had to

Code:

ifconfig eth1 up

first. Sorry =)

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