Wireless Tools & IfRename	-------------------------	This package contains the Wireless tools, used to manipulatethe Wireless Extensions. The Wireless Extensions is an interfaceallowing you to set Wireless LAN specific parameters and get thespecific stats.	It also contains the IfRename package, used for advancerenaming of network interfaces.web page :--------	You'll find a lot of useful info on :		http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Tools.html		http://web.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Precompiled version :-------------------	Most Linux distributions offer precompiled package containingthese tools. And many of them preinstall them by default. On the otherhand, installation of this package is (now) easy and allows you to geta more up-to-date version.INSTALL-------	This file contains installation instructions and requirements.	A *must*-read.DISTRIBUTION.txt----------------	This file documents how to configure wireless cards atboot time with various Linux distributions (using WirelessExtensions). Please read it carefully before asking questions.	In this file, I try to collect all the specifics of WirelessExtensions integration in the most common Linux distributions. I needyour help to complete this file.HOTPLUG.txt-----------	This file documents how to manage and configure removablewireless cards using Hotplug. This is more advanced than the simpleprocedures of DISTRIBUTION.txt. This is currently mostly Debianspecific, but I hope you will contribute for other distributions.PCMCIA.txt----------	This file describes how to use PCMCIA init script to configureWireless Extensions and how to use PCMCIA schemes.man pages (iwconfig.8, iwlist.8, iwpriv.8, iwspy.8)---------	VERY IMPORTANT : I try to keep the man pages up to date, soyou'd better read them before asking questions.	ALSO IMPORTANT : Those man pages describe the capacities ofthe tools, no device implements the full range (and drivers usuallyimplement even less).	As far as I know, the man pages are the most complete, up todate and accurate documentation of the wireless tools. An update ofthe web page related to Wireless Extensions is long overdue. Sendfeedback to me.	The man pages can either be copied into a location where thecommand "man" will find them, such as /usr/local/man/man8, or can beread locally with the command :		nroff -man xxx.8 | lesslocalised man pages (fr/*)-------------------	Localised man pages are not made by me, therefore the onlylocalisations available are those sent to me by courageous volonteers,and I expect those man pages to 'lag' compared to the englishversion (i.e. not have all the latest updates). Translating man pagesis not a very gratifying task, especially due to my broken english,and many technical terms don't translate well to other languages, sorefer to the english version when in doubt.iwconfig.c----------	The main wireless tool. Used for device configuration and to seethe most common wireless parameters.iwlist.c--------	Display some large chunk of information not displayed by iwconfig.	For example, all bit rates, all frequencies, all keys...iwspy.c-------	Mobile IP support test and allows to get stats per MACaddress (instead of globally). Also, for some drivers/devices, this isthe only way to get stats in Ad-Hoc mode.iwpriv.c--------	Manipulate driver private ioctls : all parameters that arespecific to a driver or a device and therefore not part of iwconfig.iwgetid.c---------	Output the ESSID or NWID of the specified device.	Can also output it in a form that can be used as a PCMCIA Scheme.iwevent.c---------	Display Wireless Events. Most recent drivers will support thisrelatively new feature, but some older drivers may not support it.ifrename.c :----------	Rename network interfaces based on various selectors.iwlib.c-------	The Wireless Tools helper library. May be useful if you wantto create your own applications using Wireless Extensions.iwmulticall.c-------------	Multicall version of the tools for embedded systems.Changelog, contributions :------------------------	See CHANGELOG.hwireless.h----------	Definition of the Wireless Extensions. Remember that thedefinition used by the drivers and the tools must match, otherwisefunny things may happen. The tools try to check for that.	Since Wireless Extensions v12, you can no longer drop thisfile into your kernel headers to update the Wireless Extensions, youneed to use the full patches available on my web page. So, the use ismore if you plan to do some cross compile or something similar.	Just for your enjoyment, there are various releases of it. Ifyour kernel/drivers are old, you may want to try the older releases...sample_xxx.c :------------	Various samples of code showing how to implement some of themore tricky features of Wireless Extensions in your driver.	Note that there is no guarantee that this code compiles, letalone works, but it should point you in the proper direction.	Also, have a look at existing drivers in the Linux kernel.19-udev-ifrename.rules :----------------------	udev rules to integrate properly ifrename (udev >= 107).Other tools :-----------	My web page lists many other tools using WirelessExtensions that you may find useful...	http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Tools.html#linksOther questions :---------------	You have the source, and it is documented. In 99% of cases,you will find your answer there.	Good luck...	Jean <jt@hpl.hp.com>