AMP v1.0 Worklog

**Bugbyte** · 09-09-2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by aychamo

Hey guys,

I've put a demo of the AMP_WarDriving util for download in this thread:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...&postcount=139

It's just to see what it currently does, and for suggestions, etc..

On my dual G4 1ghz tower, it launches, runs for a few seconds, then quits.

**aychamo** · 09-09-2006, 11:48 AM

AMP V1.4b RELEASE
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Download: http://www.aychamo.com/amp/AMP.zip

Changes:
- Added "AMP_WarDriving" plugin - accessible from the main Utilities menu
- Added config option "Check for Internet Access" which will show a green light if internet is available, and a red light if it isn't. If this option is not selected, nothing will show.

Instructions:
This version should install fine over your old version.
If you want AMP to constantly be searching for networks while you are driving, and still want to play music, etc, then do the following:
1. Start AMP
2. Start the WarDriving plugin (and you'll want to enable "Auto Join Best Networks" option from within)
3. Click "Hide" (not Back! - Back stops the plugin!)

That's it.. Once you've enabled the "Check for Internet" option from within AMP, it will keep searching for the best networks, etc.. Pretty cool

**aychamo** · 09-09-2006, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Bugbyte

On my dual G4 1ghz tower, it launches, runs for a few seconds, then quits.

Do you have Airport on it?

**Bugbyte** · 09-09-2006, 12:19 PM

Aha! Nope. I'll try it on the Mini.

**aychamo** · 09-09-2006, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbyte

Aha! Nope. I'll try it on the Mini.

jk

**LightningMac** · 09-09-2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by aychamo

AMP V1.4b RELEASE
----------------------
Download: http://www.aychamo.com/amp/AMP.zip

Changes:
- Added "AMP_WarDriving" plugin - accessible from the main Utilities menu
- Added config option "Check for Internet Access" which will show a green light if internet is available, and a red light if it isn't. If this option is not selected, nothing will show.

Instructions:
This version should install fine over your old version.
If you want AMP to constantly be searching for networks while you are driving, and still want to play music, etc, then do the following:
1. Start AMP
2. Start the WarDriving plugin (and you'll want to enable "Auto Join Best Networks" option from within)
3. Click "Hide" (not Back! - Back stops the plugin!)

That's it.. Once you've enabled the "Check for Internet" option from within AMP, it will keep searching for the best networks, etc.. Pretty cool

just noticed, you forgot to mention that the option that the check internet option is located in the configuration for amp and not with in the war driving option list, that one thru me for 2 mins

awesome job!!! works great, the only thing I'd like to see is that the signal strength graph indicator be in color, red meaning poor signal, yellow meaning mid range signal and green meaning strong signal.

thanks for the awesome app!!!

**pepsibobby** · 09-09-2006, 03:22 PM

NM im just an idiot i got them to download.
and they are fantastic. very small file shouldnt be hard to incorporate into amp. if bobby feels the need or want.

also the little green light stays on even with a solid, corded internet connection. just thought i would drop that information.

**ckgreenman** · 09-10-2006, 11:27 AM

Well here is my experience with using the Wardriving module.

First some background info. I have 2 WEP enabled access points (actually 3 but the 3rd is just a repeater). Amp will display all 3 in the list but when I select one and tell it to join, it greys out the join button for a little bit but then does nothing else. It displays "Network unaccessible". Is this because the network is encrypted? I suspect that even though I have the WEP keys saved in my keyring they are not available to AMP (possible future feature

).

Now, if the Mac is connected to an encrypted network when I run Amp it detects that Internet is available but when I select one of my other encrypted networks, it goes back in Inaccessible.

Questions:

Is it not possible to join an encrypted network from within AMP when the WEP keys are stored in your keyring?

Would be possible to add an OSK for entering WEP keys (both as a password or HEX)?

Other than that, I love it. Unfortunately I don't have any local open networks so I haven't tested the auto join feature. I guess I COULD get in my car and find one

**aychamo** · 09-10-2006, 11:59 AM

Hey man!

Yes, I can do the OSK for joining those that need the WEP. I have a question though. The encrypted networks you are trying to join, when you look at the list of them from within AMP, do they show up with a little lock next to them to indicate that the are encrypted?

Pepsibobby: good catch on the corded internet connection, I will fix that as well.

Thanks
Aychamo

**ckgreenman** · 09-10-2006, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by aychamo

I have a question though. The encrypted networks you are trying to join, when you look at the list of them from within AMP, do they show up with a little lock next to them to indicate that the are encrypted?

Yup.

On a side note, I fired up my wife's ibook and created an ad-hoc network just to see what it would do and it showed the iMac pic and a signal strength of 104 while sitting about 3 feet from it.

Awesome work man!!!