On Wed, Jul 07, 2004 at 09:11:20PM +0200, Christian Christmann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am looking for a Debian tool which indicates the
> availibility of other wlan networks in the range of
> my wlan card.
> 
> And suggestions?

Install the 'wireless-tools' package. Then do the following:

[EMAIL PROTECTED]:dfokkema$ sudo iwlist wlan0 scan
wlan0     Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 00:04:E2:A2:05:A6
                    ESSID:"nebula"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11b
                    Mode:Managed
                    Frequency:2.412GHz (channel 1)
                    Quality:0/100  Signal level:-46 dBm  Noise level:-256 dBm
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rate:1Mb/s
                    Bit Rate:2Mb/s
                    Bit Rate:5.5Mb/s
                    Bit Rate:11Mb/s
          Cell 02 - Address: 00:50:18:14:FC:42
                    ESSID:"avisat"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11b
                    Mode:Managed
                    Frequency:2.437GHz (channel 6)
                    Quality:0/100  Signal level:-63 dBm  Noise level:-256 dBm
                    Encryption key:off
                    Bit Rate:1Mb/s
                    Bit Rate:2Mb/s
                    Bit Rate:5.5Mb/s
                    Bit Rate:11Mb/s

Something like this?

David

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