channelbits

AtomRiot · 11-20-2003

ok, i know that this is a very well discussed topic and i have looked all over this site and google to figure out what the channelbits field data translates to. i am not sure if it and cannot figure it out. i looked on

http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...ht=channelbits

and i also read this thread

http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...ht=channelbits

and it links to thread # 2050 but that thread does not exist anymore, and Medic says that it contanted exactly what he was looking for which is what i am looking for

was that thread moved? or was it deleted because of teh "spoonfeeding" done on that page? i mean i realize that it took alot of effort to get the info and it was not easy but how are people to learn if they are told by the people that they look up to, to do it all on there own, to suddenly gain all of the knowledge as there superiors and solve it on there own.

i do believe in doing things on your own but not everyone has the knowledge and skill to do this so a little guidance is required.

please help, any help would be great. even if its just a link found on the web that i have overlooked.

AtomRiot · 11-22-2003

well a bit of playing around gave me this info for the channelbits field in an exproted to text netstumbler log:

PHP Code:


			
channel 1        0002

channel 2        0004

channel 3        0008

channel 4        0010

channel 5        0020

channel 6        00c0

channel 7        0080

channel 8        0100

channel 9        0600

channel 10    0c00

channel 11    0800

if anyone can verify this, that would be great. also do you know if netstumbler checks to see if dhcp is enabled? is it encoded into the flags or the channelbits? i messed with it but there was no change when i went from no dhcp to having dhcp.

Thorn · 11-30-2003

Here are the Channel Bits:

Code:

Channel	Hex	Binary
-------	----	----------------
 1	0002	0000000000000010
 2	0004	0000000000000100
 3	0008	0000000000001000
 4	0010	0000000000010000
 5	0020	0000000000100000
 6	0040	0000000001000000
 7	0080	0000000010000000
 8	0100	0000000100000000
 9	0200	0000001000000000
10	0400	0000010000000000
11	0800	0000100000000000
12	1000	0001000000000000
13	2000	0010000000000000
14	4000	0100000000000000

FYI:
1-11 US (FCC) & Canada
1-13 Europe (ETSI)
1-14 Japan

You may not have seen anything above 11 if you're in the US or Canada. Some people get equipment which is designated for other countries or hack the firmware to add additional channels. So you may occationally see channels 12-14 in the US or Canada. (BTW, running such equipment in a country is where the equipment isn't compliant is illegal.)

DHCP is a TCP/IP and networking function, it has nothing to do with NS.

ACalcutt · 07-10-2008

What about if the channel is over 14? Like on a 802.11a network...

How would I represent channel 44 in channelbits?

brwrdrvr · 07-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACalcutt

What about if the channel is over 14? Like on a 802.11a network...

How would I represent channel 44 in channelbits?

You revived a zombie thread?

/sits back, grabs some popcorn, and waits for the show to come on.

ACalcutt · 07-10-2008

Well...i'm sure its better than opening a new thred without searching :-)....its only 5 years old

I am trying to make my vistumbler program export in a semi-correct Netstumbler text file..

brwrdrvr · 07-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACalcutt

Well...i'm sure its better than opening a new thred without searching :-)....its only 5 years old

I am trying to make my vistumbler program export in a semi-correct Netstumbler summary file

The proper way was to open a new thread and reference the thread you found while asking your question in an intelligent manner. We would have known that you have searched and understood everything you have read so far and still haven't come to a conclusion. When you revive a five year old thread, the first thing that pops into everyone's mind is "What a dumb-ass." and you still don't get the results you wished for. Since the damage is done, just sit back and relax. Someone will be along to answer your question shortly.

ACalcutt · 07-10-2008

Ok... i think i figured it out

Channel=channelbits
36=00008000
40=00010000
44=00020000
48=00040000
52=00080000
56=00100000
60=00200000
64=00400000
149=00800000
153=01000000
157=02000000
161=04000000
38=08000000
46=10000000
54=20000000
62=40000000
34=80000000

theprez98 · 07-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by brwrdrvr

Since the damage is done, just sit back and relax. Someone will be along to answer your question shortly.

"Shortly" could be any time between now and 5 years from now.

Starpoint · 07-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACalcutt

Well...i'm sure its better than opening a new thred without searching :-)....its only 5 years old

I am trying to make my vistumbler program export in a semi-correct Netstumbler text file..

Um, people who have revived threads that are less old have been `Qu'ed for it.

G8tK33per · 07-11-2008

I got laid last night.....fuggit.

DaKahuna · 07-12-2008

Okay - fess up. Which one of you guys gave g8t a mercy fuck last night?

Thorn · 07-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaKahuna

Okay - fess up. Which one of you guys gave g8t a mercy fuck last night?

Pass the Mindbleach please.

Barry · 07-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorn

Pass the Mindbleach please.

We need to buy stock in that crap.

G8tK33per · 07-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaKahuna

Okay - fess up. Which one of you guys gave g8t a mercy fuck last night?

Waaaaaaa-it a minute. I .....was on top.

So there.

11-20-2003	#1 (permalink)
AtomRiot Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norman OK Posts: 15	channelbits ok, i know that this is a very well discussed topic and i have looked all over this site and google to figure out what the channelbits field data translates to. i am not sure if it and cannot figure it out. i looked on http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...ht=channelbits and i also read this thread http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...ht=channelbits and it links to thread # 2050 but that thread does not exist anymore, and Medic says that it contanted exactly what he was looking for which is what i am looking for was that thread moved? or was it deleted because of teh "spoonfeeding" done on that page? i mean i realize that it took alot of effort to get the info and it was not easy but how are people to learn if they are told by the people that they look up to, to do it all on there own, to suddenly gain all of the knowledge as there superiors and solve it on there own. i do believe in doing things on your own but not everyone has the knowledge and skill to do this so a little guidance is required. please help, any help would be great. even if its just a link found on the web that i have overlooked. __________________ AtomRiot ____________________________________ All your base are still belongs to someone!!!

11-22-2003	#2 (permalink)
AtomRiot Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norman OK Posts: 15	well a bit of playing around gave me this info for the channelbits field in an exproted to text netstumbler log: PHP Code: `channel 1 0002 channel 2 0004 channel 3 0008 channel 4 0010 channel 5 0020 channel 6 00c0 channel 7 0080 channel 8 0100 channel 9 0600 channel 10 0c00 channel 11 0800` if anyone can verify this, that would be great. also do you know if netstumbler checks to see if dhcp is enabled? is it encoded into the flags or the channelbits? i messed with it but there was no change when i went from no dhcp to having dhcp. __________________ AtomRiot ____________________________________ All your base are still belongs to someone!!!

11-30-2003	#3 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,002	You're close Here are the Channel Bits: Code: Channel Hex Binary ------- ---- ---------------- 1 0002 0000000000000010 2 0004 0000000000000100 3 0008 0000000000001000 4 0010 0000000000010000 5 0020 0000000000100000 6 0040 0000000001000000 7 0080 0000000010000000 8 0100 0000000100000000 9 0200 0000001000000000 10 0400 0000010000000000 11 0800 0000100000000000 12 1000 0001000000000000 13 2000 0010000000000000 14 4000 0100000000000000 FYI: 1-11 US (FCC) & Canada 1-13 Europe (ETSI) 1-14 Japan You may not have seen anything above 11 if you're in the US or Canada. Some people get equipment which is designated for other countries or hack the firmware to add additional channels. So you may occationally see channels 12-14 in the US or Canada. (BTW, running such equipment in a country is where the equipment isn't compliant is illegal.) DHCP is a TCP/IP and networking function, it has nothing to do with NS. __________________ Thorn Sex and Violence. You can't enjoy one, if you don't survive the other. (And that works both ways...)

07-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
ACalcutt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	Well...i'm sure its better than opening a new thred without searching :-)....its only 5 years old I am trying to make my vistumbler program export in a semi-correct Netstumbler text file.. Last edited by ACalcutt : 07-10-2008 at 06:22 PM.

07-10-2008	#8 (permalink)
ACalcutt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	Ok... i think i figured it out Channel=channelbits 36=00008000 40=00010000 44=00020000 48=00040000 52=00080000 56=00100000 60=00200000 64=00400000 149=00800000 153=01000000 157=02000000 161=04000000 38=08000000 46=10000000 54=20000000 62=40000000 34=80000000 __________________ http://www.Vistumbler.net http://www.TechIdiots.net

07-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
ACalcutt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	What about if the channel is over 14? Like on a 802.11a network... How would I represent channel 44 in channelbits?

07-11-2008	#11 (permalink)
G8tK33per Asshole Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: S.E. VA. Posts: 5,879	I got laid last night.....fuggit. __________________ "Butters, stop being such a pussy." Sons of Confederate Veterans

07-12-2008	#12 (permalink)
DaKahuna Dirty Ol' Man Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: If you find out, let me know! Posts: 413	Okay - fess up. Which one of you guys gave g8t a mercy fuck last night?

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