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available wireless networks

is there a way of detecting available wireless networks and getting there MAC address and signal strengtth? I have seen a previous post that suggests using .NET, just hoping there is an easier way. Unfortunatly its on XP. if it was a later version of windows i could use net wlan at the command prompt.

 

the project is in LV8.6 on xp

 

Thanks in advance 

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LV 8.6.1, LV2010,LV2011SP1, FPGA, Win7
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sorry the windows 7 command is netsh wlan show. 

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LV 8.6.1, LV2010,LV2011SP1, FPGA, Win7
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Hello,

 

Could you make use of the wlanapi?

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms706749%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

 

It looks as though it might take a bit of playing to get it to work but you should be able to call the DLL in LabVIEW.

 

Is this of any help?

Nick
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I have created a Community Example Program which probably suits your needs. It performs the scanning of WiFi hotspots nearby, lists them in a ring, shows available network profiles and connects to a chosen hotspot (kudos welcomeSmiley Wink) :

 

WiFi Network Scanning and Connecting with LabVIEW - Discussion Forums - National Instruments
https://forums.ni.com/t5/Example-Program-Drafts/WiFi-Network-Scanning-and-Connecting-with-LabVIEW/ta...

 

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Eric H.
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National Instruments
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