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6 wavemonrc - wavemon configuration file
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9 wavemon [-h] [-i ifname ] [-l] [-r] [-v]
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12 wavemon stores its configuration parameters within the file ~/.wave‐
13 monrc in every user's home directory. This manpage provides an in-depth
14 description of the available options. Every setting corresponds to a
15 configuration item you'll find on the preferences screen within the
16 program (F7 key).
17 interface = <ifname>
19 (Interface)
20 This parameter specifies, you guessed it, the name of the inter‐
21 face wavemon uses for operation. Only valid identifiers of
22 existing wireless network devices are allowed, otherwise the
23 program launch will fail.
24 stat_updates = <n>
26 (Statistics updates)
27 This controls the intervals between updates of the statistics
28 data. Range: 10..4000ms.
29 lhist_slot_size = <n>
31 (Histogram update cycles)
32 This determines how many obtained statistics values are averaged
33 into one level histogram slot. So, if your statistics update
34 interval is 50ms and your histogram slot size is 4, the his‐
35 togram is moved one slot further every 2 seconds. Range: 1..64.
36 meter_smoothness = <n>
38 (Level meter smoothness)
39 Determines the responsiveness of level meters, tracking the mov‐
40 ing average rather than following each new sample. The given
41 value specifies the percentage of the history (the 'inertia') of
42 preceding samples. A value of 0 disables this option. Range:
43 0..99%.
44 info_updates = <n>
46 (Dynamic info updates)
47 This controls the refresh rate for updating dynamic device
48 parameters (e.g. the bitrate) and the wait interval for the scan
49 window (F3). Range: 1..60s.
50 override_auto_scale = (enabled|disabled)
52 (Override scale autodetect)
53 Setting this parameter to "enabled" overrides the auto-detection
54 of the bar graph and histogram scale boundaries, allowing you to
55 specify your own scales.
56 min_signal_level, max_signal_level = <n>
58 (Minimum signal level, Maximum signal level)
59 These parameters allow you to set the left and right boundaries
60 of the signal level scales. Ranges: -128..-60dBm (minimum),
61 -59..120dBm (maximum).
62 min_noise_level, max_noise_level = <n>
64 (Minimum noise level, Maximum noise level)
65 These work similar to the signal boundary settings. Ranges:
66 -128..-60dBm (minimum), -60..120dBm (maximum).
67 random = (enabled|disabled)
69 (Random signals)
70 This switch controls a fancy random generator you can use for
71 testing functions and scales.
72 lo_threshold_action = (disabled|beep|flash|beep+flash)
74 (Low threshold action)
75 This function allows you to assign a warning facility to a
76 defineable threshold at the lower end of the signal scale. It is
77 meant for alarming you when a signal appears at the receiver.
78 lo_threshold = <n>
80 (Low threshold)
81 This defines the low threshold. Makes only sense when the above
82 setting is active. Range: -120..-60dBm.
83 hi_threshold_action = (disabled|beep|flash|beep+flash)
85 (High threshold action)
86 This is similar to lo_threshold_action, only this time the
87 threshold is at the upper end of the scale and the action is
88 performed when the signal level drops below it. The acoustic
89 signal is also different in order to be easily distinguishable
90 from the lower one. Correctly adjusted, this little fellow will
91 tell you when you should move closer to the base station.
92 hi_threshold = <n>
94 (High threshold)
95 This defines the high threshold. Makes only sense when the above
96 setting is active. Range: -59..120dBm.
97 startup_screen = (info|histogram|access points)
99 (Startup screen)
100 This setting determines which of the screens will be shown at
101 program startup.
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104 Jan Morgenstern <jan@jm-music.de>
105 The current maintainer is Gerrit Renker <gerrit@erg.abdn.ac.uk>
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109 wavemon is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
110 under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
111 Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) any
112 later version.
113 wavemon is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
115 ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
116 FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
117 for more details.
118 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
120 with wavemon; see the file COPYING. If not, write to the Free Software
121 Foundation, 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
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