(no subject)

[pseudomonas]

Is there a simple way in Linux to (preferably as a non-root user) get either the MAC address or SSID of the access point I'm currently connected to? (I want to set up some communication jobs things so that they only run when I'm connected to my home network; these aren't security things so I don't need to worry about people spoofing stuff)

Comments

[gerald_duck]

Will wiconfig not do it?

[pseudomonas]

ah, iwconfig. yes, that does it :)

[pseudomonas]

Hmm. iwconfig works on my netbook but not on my laptop. Maybe difference in wireless cards is the problem.

[kaberett]

I am delighted that you are an antelope.

[jack]

Oh yes, me too. I never thought I would say this, but I didn't notice that pseudomonas was an antelope. (Biologyfail :))

[pseudomonas]

The vulture flies at dawn.