Run NS and export sniff output automatically

black02ep3 · 09-16-2004

Hi,

I'm sure this is simple, but I can't seem to find much info (must be my search, though):

I want NS to run for a short amount of time, say 20sec, and export the sniffed data to some file. How do I do this? Or could you point me to the right place?

Thanks a lot!

James

ThreePts · 09-16-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by black02ep3

Hi,
I want NS to run for a short amount of time, say 20sec, and export the sniffed data to some file. How do I do this? Or could you point me to the right place?

Sniffed data? NS is not a network sniffer.

black02ep3 · 09-16-2004

Maybe I'm using the word "sniff" incorrectly.

I'm talking about the signal strength, noise, etc, that can be exported into a file...

[EDIT] maybe what I want is not really "scripting" per se... maybe what i really want is some sort of CLI command with args... I'm not really sure...

Basically, I want to run NS through some scheduled task for it to check signal strengths, etc, for a short period of time, say 20sec. Once that's done, export that to some file of my choice, and the end.

wrzwaldo · 09-16-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by black02ep3

Maybe I'm using the word "sniff" incorrectly.

I'm talking about the signal strength, noise, etc, that can be exported into a file...

You mean other than the ns1 file? Like into a database?

black02ep3 · 09-16-2004

sorry, I edited my post right after you sent your reply.

I meant exactly the ns1 file, but I want to do it without going through GUI.

Thorn · 09-16-2004

There is no CLI version of NS. I'd suggest seeing if you could find some timer program that could call NS and then exit after the right amount of time. It would probably need a keyboard macro function to exit NS properly.

The other option would be to write a script and just let NS run. The script would have to run the scan for 20 seconds, and then stops the scan for whatever amount of time, and then repeat.

black02ep3 · 09-16-2004

Sounds good.

For the second option, is there some sort of a sample script available somewhere? (I am *absolutely* new at this)

Thank you very much,

James

wrzwaldo · 09-16-2004

Yes there is. I was just looking for it but someone decided they needed me to do some actual work here at work.

Official NetStumbler Scripting Guide

Thorn · 09-16-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrzwaldo

Yes there is. I was just looking for it but someone decided they needed me to do some actual work here at work.

Official NetStumbler Scripting Guide

I hate when work interferes with my life.

(Sign at the local bar: "Work and a wife have lead to the ruin of many a good biker.")

black02ep3, in addition to the Scripting Guide, look through the Scripts Forum. There are loads of different scripts in there posted by other members.

black02ep3 · 09-16-2004

Hi,

I checked the scripting guide... but not really understanding how it could help me...

I saw onScanComplete and onScanResult, but these are triggered by a user-initiated action... so how do I start and stop a scan??

If what you're suggesting is that I manually start a scan, and then handle data onScanComplete, then how do I produce something similar to the exported scan results?

Seems like a lot of people want to export the scan data as well, but I can't seem to find anyone doing that automatically and periodically...

goldfndr · 09-16-2004

Here's code to run for 20 seconds. I don't know what particular export you're seeking, but if you can figure out the keystrokes to pass to SendKeys, you'll be golden.

Code:

Option Explicit
const milliseconds=20000
dim WSH
set WSH=WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WSH.Run "netstumbler.exe"
WScript.Sleep milliseconds
WSH.AppActivate "Network Stumbler"
WSH.SendKeys "%{F4}"   'Alt+F4 to exit

black02ep3 · 09-17-2004

Beatiful! I'll give it a try and go from there!

Thanks a lot!!

netzst · 09-17-2004

I've got MiniStumbler installed on an Axim (PPC2003), and I've searched all folders for *.vb* with no luck.

But MiniStumbler mentions it has a default script (which information in another post leads me to believe might be named 'default.vbs'). I not can find that.

I understand the idea of scripting, and the details of yours goldfndr, but where should we put the script and what name call it?

Thanks. Not quite completely lost.

[I asked because 'default script' isn't in the FAQ, but of course, it IS in this 'scripts' forum. <sorry>

goldfndr's post
autosave?
refers to Thorn's
Range Sounder
where the contents of NS's 'internal' default script are explicitly listed. <sorry>,<sorry>]

Xavier00 · 11-28-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfndr

Here's code to run for 20 seconds. I don't know what particular export you're seeking, but if you can figure out the keystrokes to pass to SendKeys, you'll be golden.

Code:

Option Explicit
const milliseconds=20000
dim WSH
set WSH=WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WSH.Run "netstumbler.exe"
WScript.Sleep milliseconds
WSH.AppActivate "Network Stumbler"
WSH.SendKeys "%{F4}"   'Alt+F4 to exit

Hey guys....
I am dieing over here.
I am trying to learn VBScript. I put this code into it in order to try to see if it would open Netstumbler, but it didnt. So I tried playing around with it and change the path name and such, but of course it didnt.
Please Advise.

Xavier00 · 11-28-2004

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Open Netstumbler</TITLE>
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBScript">

</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
</BODY>
</HTML>

09-16-2004	#1 (permalink)
black02ep3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Run NS and export sniff output automatically Hi, I'm sure this is simple, but I can't seem to find much info (must be my search, though): I want NS to run for a short amount of time, say 20sec, and export the sniffed data to some file. How do I do this? Or could you point me to the right place? Thanks a lot! James

09-16-2004	#3 (permalink)
black02ep3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Maybe I'm using the word "sniff" incorrectly. I'm talking about the signal strength, noise, etc, that can be exported into a file... [EDIT] maybe what I want is not really "scripting" per se... maybe what i really want is some sort of CLI command with args... I'm not really sure... Basically, I want to run NS through some scheduled task for it to check signal strengths, etc, for a short period of time, say 20sec. Once that's done, export that to some file of my choice, and the end. Last edited by black02ep3 : 09-16-2004 at 08:16 AM.

09-16-2004	#6 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,039	There is no CLI version of NS. I'd suggest seeing if you could find some timer program that could call NS and then exit after the right amount of time. It would probably need a keyboard macro function to exit NS properly. The other option would be to write a script and just let NS run. The script would have to run the scan for 20 seconds, and then stops the scan for whatever amount of time, and then repeat. __________________ Thorn "Lawyers should never marry lawyers. This is called inbreeding. It produces idiot children and more lawyers."

09-16-2004	#8 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,127	Yes there is. I was just looking for it but someone decided they needed me to do some actual work here at work. Official NetStumbler Scripting Guide Last edited by wrzwaldo : 09-16-2004 at 08:42 AM.

09-16-2004	#11 (permalink)
goldfndr Knight Tooth Puller Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 182	Here's code to run for 20 seconds. I don't know what particular export you're seeking, but if you can figure out the keystrokes to pass to SendKeys, you'll be golden. Code: Option Explicit const milliseconds=20000 dim WSH set WSH=WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WSH.Run "netstumbler.exe" WScript.Sleep milliseconds WSH.AppActivate "Network Stumbler" WSH.SendKeys "%{F4}" 'Alt+F4 to exit

09-16-2004	#5 (permalink)
black02ep3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	sorry, I edited my post right after you sent your reply. I meant exactly the ns1 file, but I want to do it without going through GUI.

09-16-2004	#7 (permalink)
black02ep3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Sounds good. For the second option, is there some sort of a sample script available somewhere? (I am absolutely new at this) Thank you very much, James

09-16-2004	#10 (permalink)
black02ep3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Hi, I checked the scripting guide... but not really understanding how it could help me... I saw onScanComplete and onScanResult, but these are triggered by a user-initiated action... so how do I start and stop a scan?? If what you're suggesting is that I manually start a scan, and then handle data onScanComplete, then how do I produce something similar to the exported scan results? Seems like a lot of people want to export the scan data as well, but I can't seem to find anyone doing that automatically and periodically...

09-17-2004	#12 (permalink)
black02ep3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Beatiful! I'll give it a try and go from there! Thanks a lot!!

09-17-2004	#13 (permalink)
netzst Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	I've got MiniStumbler installed on an Axim (PPC2003), and I've searched all folders for .vb with no luck. But MiniStumbler mentions it has a default script (which information in another post leads me to believe might be named 'default.vbs'). I not can find that. I understand the idea of scripting, and the details of yours goldfndr, but where should we put the script and what name call it? Thanks. Not quite completely lost. [I asked because 'default script' isn't in the FAQ, but of course, it IS in this 'scripts' forum. <sorry> goldfndr's post autosave? refers to Thorn's Range Sounder where the contents of NS's 'internal' default script are explicitly listed. <sorry>,<sorry>] Last edited by netzst : 09-17-2004 at 02:04 PM.

11-28-2004	#15 (permalink)
Xavier00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4	What Is Wrong With This Code <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Open Netstumbler</TITLE> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBScript"> <!-- Option Explicit dim objShell set objShell=CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") objShell.Run("C:\Program Files\Network Stumbler\netstumbler.exe") --> </SCRIPT> </HEAD> <BODY> </BODY> </HTML>

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