scanwifi.py

A simple Python script to scan and display available WiFi networks using PowerShell. This script is designed to run on Windows or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

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Features

• Scans for available WiFi networks.
• Displays network details in a formatted table.
• Visualizes signal strength with a colored bar.
• Uses PowerShell commands for WiFi scanning.

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Prerequisites

Before running the script, ensure you have the following:

1. Python 3.x: Download and install Python from python.org.
2. PowerShell: Pre-installed on Windows systems.
3. Git (optional): For cloning the repository.

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Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/maksha/scanwifi.git
   cd scanwifi

2. Setup and activate the Virtual Environment:

   $ python -m .venv .venv
   
   // On WSL
   $ source .venv/bin/activate
   
   // On Windows
   PS> .venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies: The script requires the following Python packages:

• tabulate: For formatting the output table.
• colorama: For adding colored text to the output.

These dependencies are listed in the requirements.txt file and can be installed using: bash $ pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Run the script:

   $ python scanwifi.py

2. Sample Output:

   scanwifi.py Network Scan Results
   ╒══════════════╤══════════════════════════╤══════════════════════════╤══════════════╕
   │ SSID         │ BSSID                    │ Signal                   │ Auth         │
   ╞══════════════╪══════════════════════════╪══════════════════════════╪══════════════╡
   │ HomeWiFi     │ 00:11:22:33:44:55        │ ||||||||||||||||---- 80% │ WPA2         │
   ├──────────────┼──────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼──────────────┤
   │ GuestWiFi    │ 66:77:88:99:AA:BB        │ ||||||||------------ 40% │ Open         │
   ╘══════════════╧══════════════════════════╧══════════════════════════╧══════════════╛

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Python community for creating amazing tools like tabulate and colorama.