sockets and stuff

Re: sockets and stuff

"Dominik Kaspar" <dokaspar@stude nt.ethz.ch> wrote in message
news:62e9c66e.0 401280808.23e9c [email protected] gle.com...[color=blue]
> i would like to write a program that finds all the access points in
> its vicinity. but i have no idea how to start. is it possible at all
> to do this in java? what package and classes would be most suitable?
>
> i would be glad for any hints
> dominik[/color]

Define "access points" and "vicinity". Are you looking for a port scanner? I
wrote a simple one recently.

Re: sockets and stuff

"Ryan Stewart" <zzanNOtozz@gSP AMo.com> wrote in message news:<IJKdnZcb2 6nGbord4p2dnA@t exas.net>...[color=blue]
> "Dominik Kaspar" <dokaspar@stude nt.ethz.ch> wrote in message
> news:62e9c66e.0 401280808.23e9c [email protected] gle.com...[color=green]
> > i would like to write a program that finds all the access points in
> > its vicinity. but i have no idea how to start. is it possible at all
> > to do this in java? what package and classes would be most suitable?
> >
> > i would be glad for any hints
> > dominik[/color]
>
> Define "access points" and "vicinity". Are you looking for a port scanner? I
> wrote a simple one recently.[/color]

access point = a hardware device that acts as a communication hub for
users of a wireless device to connect to a wired LAN.
vicinity = A nearby, surrounding, or adjoining region (in my case the
range of a single wireless device, no multihops)

no it's not a port scanner that i'm looking for. it's more like a
roaming tool that i need, something to find out what possible access
points are available.

thanks anyway
dominik