python-iwlist

Python scanner and parser for wireless networks

Usage

>>> import iwlist
>>> content = iwlist.scan(interface='wlan0')
>>> cells = iwlist.parse(content)

Output

>>> print cells
[
{
"cellnumber": "01",
"mac": "00:11:22:33:44:55",
"essid": "Wireless Network 1",
"mode": "Master",
"frequency": "2.437",
"frequency_units": "GHz",
"channel": "6",
"encryption": "off",
"signal_level": "32",
"signal_total": "70",
"db": "-78"
},
{
"cellnumber": "02",
"mac": "FE:DC:BA:98:76:54",
"essid": "AB-Guest-Wifi",
"protocol": "IEEE 802.11bgn",
"mode": "Master",
"frequency": "2.462",
"frequency_units": "GHz",
"channel": "11",
"encryption": "wpa",
"signal_level": "43",
"signal_total": "100"
}
]

Notes

Any script calling iwlist.scan() should run as superuser to get live values.

Tests

$ python test.py