Using C++ to list wireless interfaces in linux

predatorz · 12-23-2009, 11:53 PM

Hi,

I am trying to write a program to list wireless interfaces and changing mac address the interface that will run primarily on ubuntu 8.04 and hopefully other linux distros.
I am able to list out the wireless interfaces and change MAC address using popen with linux commands in ubuntu 8.04

Is there a way to use C++ to do the above instead of using popen with linux commands so that the program can be used for other linux distros?
I have been googling on this but no luck so far.

Gutsy_Iain_08 · 12-24-2009, 02:38 AM

you can use

Quote:

system("ifconfig eth0 command");

to access system resources.

GooseYArd · 12-24-2009, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by predatorz

Hi,

I am trying to write a program to list wireless interfaces and changing mac address the interface that will run primarily on ubuntu 8.04 and hopefully other linux distros.
I am able to list out the wireless interfaces and change MAC address using popen with linux commands in ubuntu 8.04

Is there a way to use C++ to do the above instead of using popen with linux commands so that the program can be used for other linux distros?
I have been googling on this but no luck so far.

You'll find the devices enumerated under /proc/net/wireless

Hunt around in google code search and you'll find a bunch of examples of reading it.

.andy