Connecting to a network

tlouden · 04-25-2004

Does anyone have information on how to actually connect to a wireless network through code? I'm trying to setup a program that compares the SSID/BSSID against a safe-list (networks I'm allowed to use) and the picks the one with highest SNR OR simply monitors all that it can connect to. The only problem that I'm having is that I can't for the life of me figure out how to connect to a network or change networks

. Any help is appreciated.

King_Ice_Flash · 04-25-2004

With linux this would be easy, however with windows, this may be a problem I don't know how to solve.

tlouden · 04-25-2004

and so you see my problem, there must be a way to do this useing the GetObject function in vbscript but I'm stuck there. This page might help someone more knowledgable than me to create a solution

Kazig · 04-25-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlouden

The only problem that I'm having is that I can't for the life of me figure out how to connect to a network or change networks

. Any help is appreciated.

All this can be done with WMI scripting, but remember that NS is not designed to be run while you are connected to a network, you will be disconnected.

tlouden · 04-25-2004

I'm starting to see the WMI with NDIS is the answer but if anyone has some experience with it I'm still working on figuring out how to use WMI

JadePaladin · 07-21-2004

Good day. I too am looking to restrict user's choices of networks. I have code that displays the available networks, but I do not know how to connect. Any answers?

tlouden · 07-21-2004

goto msdn.microsoft.com and lookup wmi
using this with vb script can do most of the work for you but you may still need to use the command line interface to the device manager to restart the network card (you can look this up at the web site as well) I'll post a script went I have it working but it might take a while so just make sure you're subscribed to this thread

Grayscale · 10-29-2004

ever get anything figured out?

mihe · 11-02-2004

Is not possible, yet, to set a SSID and connect to a wireless network using WMI.

Only is possible obtain information, but it´s not possible set.

However, in this forum, you can find a great PDF from shmoocon, talking about a windows xp version of linux iwconfig.

In first time, they started to build this implementation in VBs (& WMI), but the final implementation is C#

I´ve put post in MSDN subscribers forums, mail lists, and other VBS guru forums without results.

In digest, the best method to implement this, is adjunt to your script the .exe bin of windows xp iwconfig and call from your VBs script.

Best Regards !!!!

vultuk · 01-15-2005

While not being possible to connect using the same WIFI card as well as using netstumbler it is possible to have one card scanning and one card connected, so if you get an extra card it should be possible by scanning with one card once a network is found, check if connection is allowed and connect using the other network card!

streaker69 · 01-15-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by vultuk

While not being possible to connect using the same WIFI card as well as using netstumbler it is possible to have one card scanning and one card connected, so if you get an extra card it should be possible by scanning with one card once a network is found, check if connection is allowed and connect using the other network card!

And exactly how would you 'check' to see if you're allowed to connect?

Just curious.

BobTheCoward · 02-22-2005

I would try NETSH. (Net Scripting Host).

Go to a command prompt and type NETSH /?

It works much like the CLI on Cisco routers...not quite identical, but if you're familiar with the CISCO command set, it'll make a lot of sense.

Not sure how much of a wireless connection can be configured, but I'll tinker with it after work tonite. I think it'll mostly handle the Network Layer config, and since wireless is Data Link it probably will only be useful for the IP stuff.

Ping me in case I forget to post results.

icefreez · 02-22-2005

With my card I can be connected to my network and scann for networks at the same time...

When I first started using netstumbler I had troubles with my card so I just unchecked the reconfigure card opion and now I can be connected while scanning. Although this does not work 100%, occationally while messing around in Netstumbler when connected to my network, I would lose connection then get reconnected.

I have a broadcom wireless card.

wrzwaldo · 02-22-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by icefreez

With my card I can be connected to my network and scann for networks at the same time...

When I first started using netstumbler I had troubles with my card so I just unchecked the reconfigure card opion and now I can be connected while scanning. Although this does not work 100%, occationally while messing around in Netstumbler when connected to my network, I would lose connection then get reconnected.

I have a broadcom wireless card.

Which is really nice if your network is in an RV and you are on the road!

WTF does this have to do with scripts?

icefreez · 02-22-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrzwaldo

Which is really nice if your network is in an RV and you are on the road!

WTF does this have to do with scripts?

Well tlouden was trying to stay connected to an SSID while scanning though a script. I thought I would let him know a possible alternative.

So meeeh to you

04-25-2004	#1 (permalink)
tlouden Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5	Connecting to a network Does anyone have information on how to actually connect to a wireless network through code? I'm trying to setup a program that compares the SSID/BSSID against a safe-list (networks I'm allowed to use) and the picks the one with highest SNR OR simply monitors all that it can connect to. The only problem that I'm having is that I can't for the life of me figure out how to connect to a network or change networks . Any help is appreciated.

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King_Ice_Flash Alien Paranoid Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 2,625	With linux this would be easy, however with windows, this may be a problem I don't know how to solve. __________________ "Yeah," said a voice from under the table, "you go to pieces so fast people get hit by the shrapnel."

04-25-2004	#3 (permalink)
tlouden Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5	and so you see my problem, there must be a way to do this useing the GetObject function in vbscript but I'm stuck there. This page might help someone more knowledgable than me to create a solution __________________ - TSL Last edited by tlouden : 04-25-2004 at 09:30 AM.

04-25-2004	#5 (permalink)
tlouden Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5	I'm starting to see the WMI with NDIS is the answer but if anyone has some experience with it I'm still working on figuring out how to use WMI __________________ - TSL

07-21-2004	#7 (permalink)
tlouden Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5	wmi goto msdn.microsoft.com and lookup wmi using this with vb script can do most of the work for you but you may still need to use the command line interface to the device manager to restart the network card (you can look this up at the web site as well) I'll post a script went I have it working but it might take a while so just make sure you're subscribed to this thread __________________ - TSL

07-21-2004	#6 (permalink)
JadePaladin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	Good day. I too am looking to restrict user's choices of networks. I have code that displays the available networks, but I do not know how to connect. Any answers?

10-29-2004	#8 (permalink)
Grayscale Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1	ever get anything figured out?

11-02-2004	#9 (permalink)
mihe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1	Not possible Is not possible, yet, to set a SSID and connect to a wireless network using WMI. Only is possible obtain information, but it´s not possible set. However, in this forum, you can find a great PDF from shmoocon, talking about a windows xp version of linux iwconfig. In first time, they started to build this implementation in VBs (& WMI), but the final implementation is C# I´ve put post in MSDN subscribers forums, mail lists, and other VBS guru forums without results. In digest, the best method to implement this, is adjunt to your script the .exe bin of windows xp iwconfig and call from your VBs script. Best Regards !!!!

01-15-2005	#10 (permalink)
vultuk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	While not being possible to connect using the same WIFI card as well as using netstumbler it is possible to have one card scanning and one card connected, so if you get an extra card it should be possible by scanning with one card once a network is found, check if connection is allowed and connect using the other network card!

02-22-2005	#12 (permalink)
BobTheCoward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1	I would try NETSH. (Net Scripting Host). Go to a command prompt and type NETSH /? It works much like the CLI on Cisco routers...not quite identical, but if you're familiar with the CISCO command set, it'll make a lot of sense. Not sure how much of a wireless connection can be configured, but I'll tinker with it after work tonite. I think it'll mostly handle the Network Layer config, and since wireless is Data Link it probably will only be useful for the IP stuff. Ping me in case I forget to post results.

02-22-2005	#13 (permalink)
icefreez Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 32	With my card I can be connected to my network and scann for networks at the same time... When I first started using netstumbler I had troubles with my card so I just unchecked the reconfigure card opion and now I can be connected while scanning. Although this does not work 100%, occationally while messing around in Netstumbler when connected to my network, I would lose connection then get reconnected. I have a broadcom wireless card.

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