- remove deprecated setMonitorMode() API. Use setMode( "monitor" ) now.

- monitor mode now tries to use the standard IW_MODE_MONITOR first. If that
  doesn't work, it falls back to using proprietary iwpriv commands

4 files changed, 107 insertions, 55 deletions

diff --git a/libopie2/examples/opiecore/odebugdemo/odebugdemo.pro b/libopie2/examples/opiecore/odebugdemo/odebugdemo.pro
index c52cd02..aa37394 100644
--- a/libopie2/examples/opiecore/odebugdemo/odebugdemo.pro
+++ b/libopie2/examples/opiecore/odebugdemo/odebugdemo.pro
@@ -1,19 +1,20 @@
 TEMPLATE        = app
 CONFIG          = qt warn_on debug
 HEADERS         =
 SOURCES         = odebugdemo.cpp
 INCLUDEPATH     += $(OPIEDIR)/include
 DEPENDPATH      += $(OPIEDIR)/include
 LIBS            += -lopiecore2
 TARGET          = odebugdemo
 
-MOC_DIR = moc
 OBJECTS_DIR = obj
 
 !contains( platform, x11 ) {
   include ( $(OPIEDIR)/include.pro )
 }
 
 contains( platform, x11 ) {
   LIBS        += -L$(OPIEDIR)/lib -Wl,-rpath,$(OPIEDIR)/lib 
 }
+
+MOC_DIR = moc
diff --git a/libopie2/examples/opienet/onetworkdemo/onetworkdemo.cpp b/libopie2/examples/opienet/onetworkdemo/onetworkdemo.cpp
index 21026e1..06b8b19 100644
--- a/libopie2/examples/opienet/onetworkdemo/onetworkdemo.cpp
+++ b/libopie2/examples/opienet/onetworkdemo/onetworkdemo.cpp
@@ -1,107 +1,142 @@
 #include <opie2/onetwork.h>
 #include <opie2/ostation.h>
 #include <opie2/omanufacturerdb.h>
 
+#include <unistd.h>
+
 int main( int argc, char** argv )
 {
     qDebug( "OPIE Network Demo" );
 
     ONetwork* net = ONetwork::instance();
 
     ONetwork::InterfaceIterator it = net->iterator();
 
     while ( it.current() )
     {
         qDebug( "DEMO: ONetwork contains Interface '%s'", (const char*) it.current()->name() );
+        qDebug( "DEMO: Datalink code is '%d'", it.current()->dataLinkType() );
         qDebug( "DEMO: MAC Address is '%s'", (const char*) it.current()->macAddress().toString() );
         qDebug( "DEMO: MAC Address is '%s'", (const char*) it.current()->macAddress().toString(true) );
         qDebug( "DEMO: MAC Manufacturer seems to be '%s'", (const char*) it.current()->macAddress().manufacturer() );
         qDebug( "DEMO: Manufacturertest1 = '%s'", (const char*) OManufacturerDB::instance()->lookupExt( "08:00:87" ) );
         qDebug( "DEMO: Manufacturertest2 = '%s'", (const char*) OManufacturerDB::instance()->lookupExt( "E2:0C:0F" ) );
         qDebug( "Demo: IPv4 Address is '%s'", (const char*) it.current()->ipV4Address() );
         if ( it.current()->isWireless() )
         {
             OWirelessNetworkInterface* iface = static_cast<OWirelessNetworkInterface*>( it.current() );
             qDebug( "DEMO: '%s' seems to feature the wireless extensions.", (const char*) iface->name() );
             qDebug( "DEMO: Current SSID is '%s'", (const char*) iface->SSID() );
             qDebug( "DEMO: Antenna is tuned to '%f', that is channel %d", iface->frequency(), iface->channel() );
 
             //if ( iface->mode() == OWirelessNetworkInterface::adhoc )
             //{
-                qDebug( "DEMO: Associated AP has MAC Address '%s'", (const char*) iface->associatedAP().toString() );
+                //qDebug( "DEMO: Associated AP has MAC Address '%s'", (const char*) iface->associatedAP().toString() );
             //}
 
+            /*
+
             // nickname
             qDebug( "DEMO: Current NickName is '%s'", (const char*) iface->nickName() );
             iface->setNickName( "MyNickName" );
             if ( iface->nickName() != "MyNickName" )
                 qDebug( "DEMO: Warning! Can't change nickname" );
             else
                 qDebug( "DEMO: Nickname change successful." );
 
+            /*
+
             // operation mode
             qDebug( "DEMO: Current OperationMode is '%s'", (const char*) iface->mode() );
             iface->setMode( "adhoc" );
             if ( iface->mode() != "adhoc" )
                 qDebug( "DEMO: Warning! Can't change operation mode" );
             else
                 qDebug( "DEMO: Operation Mode change successful." );
 
             // RF channel
             qDebug( "DEMO: Current Channel is '%d'", iface->channel() );
             iface->setChannel( 1 );
             if ( iface->channel() != 1 )
                 qDebug( "DEMO: Warning! Can't change RF channel" );
             else
                 qDebug( "DEMO: RF channel change successful." );
 
             iface->setMode( "managed" );
 
+            */
+
+            /*
+
             // network scan
 
             OStationList* stations = iface->scanNetwork();
             if ( stations )
             {
                 qDebug( "DEMO: # of stations around = %d", stations->count() );
                 OStation* station;
                 for ( station = stations->first(); station != 0; station = stations->next() )
                 {
                     qDebug( "DEMO: station dump following..." );
                     station->dump();
                 }
             }
 
             else
             {
                 qDebug( "DEMO: Warning! Scan didn't work!" );
             }
 
             /*
 
             // first some wrong calls to check if this is working
             iface->setPrivate( "seppel", 10 );
             iface->setPrivate( "monitor", 0 );
 
             // now the real deal
             iface->setPrivate( "monitor", 2, 2, 3 );
 
             // trying to set hw address to 12:34:56:AB:CD:EF
 
             /*
 
             OMacAddress addr = OMacAddress::fromString( "12:34:56:AB:CD:EF" );
             iface->setUp( false );
             iface->setMacAddress( addr );
             iface->setUp( true );
             qDebug( "DEMO: MAC Address now is '%s'", (const char*) iface->macAddress().toString() );
 
             */
 
+            // monitor test
+
+            /*
+
+            qDebug( "DEMO: current interface mode is '%s'", (const char*) iface->mode() );
+            iface->setMode( "monitor" );
+            qDebug( "DEMO: current interface mode is '%s'", (const char*) iface->mode() );
+
+            sleep( 1 ); */
+
+            iface->setMode( "master" );
+
+            //sleep( 1 );
+            qDebug( "DEMO: current interface mode is '%s'", (const char*) iface->mode() );
+
+            /*iface->setMode( "adhoc" );
+            sleep( 1 );
+            qDebug( "DEMO: current interface mode is '%s'", (const char*) iface->mode() );
+            iface->setMode( "managed" );
+            sleep( 1 );
+            qDebug( "DEMO: current interface mode is '%s'", (const char*) iface->mode() );
+            iface->setMode( "master" );
+            sleep( 1 );
+            qDebug( "DEMO: current interface mode is '%s'", (const char*) iface->mode() );*/
 
         }
         ++it;
     }
 
     return 0;
 
 }
diff --git a/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.cpp b/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.cpp
index 50c6679..c329e9a 100644
--- a/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.cpp
+++ b/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.cpp
@@ -420,755 +420,773 @@ void OChannelHopper::setInterval( int interval )
     if ( interval == _interval )
         return;
 
     if ( _interval )
         killTimer( _tid );
 
     _tid = 0;
     _interval = interval;
 
     if ( _interval )
     {
         _tid = startTimer( interval );
     }
 }
 
 
 int OChannelHopper::interval() const
 {
     return _interval;
 }
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OWirelessNetworkInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 OWirelessNetworkInterface::OWirelessNetworkInterface( QObject* parent, const char* name )
                          :ONetworkInterface( parent, name ), _hopper( 0 )
 {
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::OWirelessNetworkInterface()" );
     init();
 }
 
 
 OWirelessNetworkInterface::~OWirelessNetworkInterface()
 {
 }
 
 
 struct iwreq& OWirelessNetworkInterface::iwr() const
 {
     return _iwr;
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::init()
 {
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::init()" );
     memset( &_iwr, 0, sizeof( struct iwreq ) );
     buildInformation();
     buildPrivateList();
     dumpInformation();
 }
 
 
 bool OWirelessNetworkInterface::isAssociated() const
 {
     //FIXME: handle different modes
     return !(associatedAP() == OMacAddress::unknown);
 }
 
 
 OMacAddress OWirelessNetworkInterface::associatedAP() const
 {
     if ( ioctl( SIOCGIWAP ) )
         return (const unsigned char*) &_ifr.ifr_hwaddr.sa_data[0];
     else
         return OMacAddress::unknown;
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildInformation()
 {
     //ML: If you listen carefully enough, you can hear lots of WLAN drivers suck
     //ML: The HostAP drivers need more than sizeof struct_iw range to complete
     //ML: SIOCGIWRANGE otherwise they fail with "Invalid Argument Length".
     //ML: The Wlan-NG drivers on the otherside fail (segfault!) if you allocate
     //ML: _too much_ space. This is damn shitty crap *sigh*
     //ML: We allocate a large memory region in RAM and check whether the
     //ML: driver pollutes this extra space. The complaint will be made on stdout,
     //ML: so please forward this...
 
     struct iwreq wrq;
     int len = sizeof( struct iw_range )*2;
     char *buffer = (char*) malloc( len );
     //FIXME: Validate if we actually got the memory block
     memset( buffer, 0, len );
     memcpy( wrq.ifr_name, name(), IFNAMSIZ);
     wrq.u.data.pointer = (caddr_t) buffer;
     wrq.u.data.length = sizeof( struct iw_range );
     wrq.u.data.flags = 0;
 
     if ( ::ioctl( _sfd, SIOCGIWRANGE, &wrq ) == -1 )
     {
         qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildInformation(): SIOCGIWRANGE failed (%s) - using default values.", strerror( errno ) );
         _channels.insert( 2412,  1 ); // 2.412 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2417,  2 ); // 2.417 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2422,  3 ); // 2.422 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2427,  4 ); // 2.427 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2432,  5 ); // 2.432 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2437,  6 ); // 2.437 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2442,  7 ); // 2.442 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2447,  8 ); // 2.447 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2452,  9 ); // 2.452 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2457, 10 ); // 2.457 GHz
         _channels.insert( 2462, 11 ); // 2.462 GHz
 
         memset( &_range, 0, sizeof( struct iw_range ) );
     }
     else
     {
         // <check if the driver overwrites stuff>
         int max = 0;
         for ( int r = sizeof( struct iw_range ); r < len; r++ )
             if (buffer[r] != 0)
                 max = r;
         if (max > 0)
         {
             qWarning( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildInformation(): Driver for wireless interface '%s' sucks!\n"
                     "It overwrote the buffer end with at least %i bytes!\n", name(), max - sizeof( struct iw_range ) );
         }
         // </check if the driver overwrites stuff>
 
         struct iw_range range;
         memcpy( &range, buffer, sizeof range );
 
         qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildInformation(): Interface %s reported to have %d channels.", name(), range.num_frequency );
         for ( int i = 0; i < range.num_frequency; ++i )
         {
             int freq = (int) ( double( range.freq[i].m ) * pow( 10.0, range.freq[i].e ) / 1000000.0 );
             _channels.insert( freq, i+1 );
         }
     }
 
     memcpy( &_range, buffer, sizeof( struct iw_range ) );
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildInformation(): Information block constructed." );
     free(buffer);
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildPrivateList()
 {
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildPrivateList()" );
 
     struct iw_priv_args priv[IW_MAX_PRIV_DEF];
 
     _iwr.u.data.pointer = (char*) &priv;
     _iwr.u.data.length = IW_MAX_PRIV_DEF; // length in terms of number of (sizeof iw_priv_args), not (sizeof iw_priv_args) itself
     _iwr.u.data.flags = 0;
 
     if ( !wioctl( SIOCGIWPRIV ) )
     {
         qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildPrivateList(): SIOCGIWPRIV failed (%s) - can't get private ioctl information.", strerror( errno ) );
         return;
     }
 
     for ( int i = 0; i < _iwr.u.data.length; ++i )
     {
         new OPrivateIOCTL( this, priv[i].name, priv[i].cmd, priv[i].get_args, priv[i].set_args );
     }
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::buildPrivateList(): Private IOCTL list constructed." );
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::dumpInformation() const
 {
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::() -------------- dumping information block ----------------" );
 
     qDebug( " - driver's idea of maximum throughput is %d bps = %d byte/s = %d Kb/s = %f.2 Mb/s", _range.throughput, _range.throughput / 8, _range.throughput / 8 / 1024, float( _range.throughput ) / 8.0 / 1024.0 / 1024.0 );
     qDebug( " - driver for '%s' has been compiled against WE V%d (source=V%d)", name(), _range.we_version_compiled, _range.we_version_source );
 
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::() ---------------------------------------------------------" );
 }
 
 
 int OWirelessNetworkInterface::channel() const
 {
     //FIXME: When monitoring enabled, then use it
     //FIXME: to gather the current RF channel
     //FIXME: Until then, get active channel from hopper.
     if ( _hopper && _hopper->isActive() )
         return _hopper->channel();
 
     if ( !wioctl( SIOCGIWFREQ ) )
     {
         return -1;
     }
     else
     {
         return _channels[ static_cast<int>(double( _iwr.u.freq.m ) * pow( 10.0, _iwr.u.freq.e ) / 1000000) ];
     }
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setChannel( int c ) const
 {
     if ( !c )
     {
         qWarning( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setChannel( 0 ) called - fix your application!" );
         return;
     }
 
     if ( !_mon )
     {
         memset( &_iwr, 0, sizeof( struct iwreq ) );
         _iwr.u.freq.m = c;
         _iwr.u.freq.e = 0;
         wioctl( SIOCSIWFREQ );
     }
     else
     {
         _mon->setChannel( c );
     }
 }
 
 
 double OWirelessNetworkInterface::frequency() const
 {
     if ( !wioctl( SIOCGIWFREQ ) )
     {
         return -1.0;
     }
     else
     {
         return double( _iwr.u.freq.m ) * pow( 10.0, _iwr.u.freq.e ) / 1000000000.0;
     }
 }
 
 
 int OWirelessNetworkInterface::channels() const
 {
     return _channels.count();
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setChannelHopping( int interval )
 {
     if ( !_hopper ) _hopper = new OChannelHopper( this );
     _hopper->setInterval( interval );
     //FIXME: When and by whom will the channel hopper be deleted?
     //TODO: rely on QObject hierarchy
 }
 
 
 int OWirelessNetworkInterface::channelHopping() const
 {
     return _hopper->interval();
 }
 
 
 OChannelHopper* OWirelessNetworkInterface::channelHopper() const
 {
     return _hopper;
 }
 
 
-void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setMode( const QString& mode )
+void OWirelessNetworkInterface::commit() const
 {
-    _iwr.u.mode = stringToMode( mode );
-    wioctl( SIOCSIWMODE );
+    wioctl( SIOCSIWCOMMIT );
 }
 
 
-QString OWirelessNetworkInterface::mode() const
+void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setMode( const QString& newMode )
 {
-    if ( !wioctl( SIOCGIWMODE ) )
+    #ifdef FINALIZE
+    QString currentMode = mode();
+    if ( currentMode == newMode ) return;
+    #endif
+
+    qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setMode(): trying to set mode '%s' (%d)", (const char*) newMode, stringToMode( newMode ) );
+
+    _iwr.u.mode = stringToMode( newMode );
+
+    if ( _iwr.u.mode != IW_MODE_MONITOR )
     {
-        return "<unknown>";
+        // IWR.U.MODE WIRD DURCH ABFRAGE DES MODE HIER PLATTGEMACHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEPP!
+        _iwr.u.mode = stringToMode( newMode );
+        wioctl( SIOCSIWMODE );
+
+        // special iwpriv fallback for monitor mode (check if we're really out of monitor mode now)
+
+        if ( mode() == "monitor" )
+        {
+            qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setMode(): SIOCSIWMODE not sufficient - trying fallback to iwpriv..." );
+            if ( _mon )
+                _mon->setEnabled( false );
+            else
+                qDebug( "ONetwork(): can't switch monitor mode without installed monitoring interface" );
+        }
+
+    }
+    else    // special iwpriv fallback for monitor mode
+    {
+        if ( wioctl( SIOCSIWMODE ) )
+        {
+            qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setMode(): IW_MODE_MONITOR ok" );
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setMode(): SIOCSIWMODE not working - trying fallback to iwpriv..." );
+
+            if ( _mon )
+                _mon->setEnabled( true );
+            else
+                qDebug( "ONetwork(): can't switch monitor mode without installed monitoring interface" );
+        }
     }
-    return modeToString( _iwr.u.mode );
 }
 
 
-void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setMonitorMode( bool b )
+QString OWirelessNetworkInterface::mode() const
 {
-    if ( _mon )
-        _mon->setEnabled( b );
-    else
-        qDebug( "ONetwork(): can't switch monitor mode without installed monitoring interface" );
-}
+    memset( &_iwr, 0, sizeof( struct iwreq ) );
+
+    if ( !wioctl( SIOCGIWMODE ) )
+    {
+        return "<unknown>";
+    }
 
+    qDebug( "DEBUG: WE's idea of current mode seems to be '%s'", (const char*) modeToString( _iwr.u.mode ) );
 
-bool OWirelessNetworkInterface::monitorMode() const
-{
-    qDebug( "dataLinkType = %d", dataLinkType() );
-    return ( dataLinkType() == ARPHRD_IEEE80211 || dataLinkType() == 802 );
-    //FIXME: 802 is the header type for PRISM - Linux support for this is pending...
-    //FIXME: What is 119, by the way?
-}
+    // legacy compatible monitor mode check
 
+    if ( dataLinkType() == ARPHRD_IEEE80211 || dataLinkType() == 802 )
+    {
+        return "monitor";
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return modeToString( _iwr.u.mode );
+    }
+}
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setNickName( const QString& nickname )
 {
     _iwr.u.essid.pointer = const_cast<char*>( (const char*) nickname );
     _iwr.u.essid.length = nickname.length();
     wioctl( SIOCSIWNICKN );
 }
 
 
 QString OWirelessNetworkInterface::nickName() const
 {
     char str[IW_ESSID_MAX_SIZE];
     _iwr.u.data.pointer = &str[0];
     _iwr.u.data.length = IW_ESSID_MAX_SIZE;
     if ( !wioctl( SIOCGIWNICKN ) )
     {
         return "<unknown>";
     }
     else
     {
         str[_iwr.u.data.length] = 0x0; // some drivers (e.g. wlan-ng) don't zero-terminate the string
         return str;
     }
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setPrivate( const QString& call, int numargs, ... )
 {
     OPrivateIOCTL* priv = static_cast<OPrivateIOCTL*>( child( (const char*) call ) );
     if ( !priv )
     {
         qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setPrivate(): interface '%s' does not support private ioctl '%s'", name(), (const char*) call );
         return;
     }
     if ( priv->numberSetArgs() != numargs )
     {
         qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setPrivate(): parameter count not matching. '%s' expects %d arguments, but got %d", (const char*) call, priv->numberSetArgs(), numargs );
         return;
     }
 
     qDebug( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::setPrivate(): about to call '%s' on interface '%s'", (const char*) call, name() );
     memset( &_iwr, 0, sizeof _iwr );
     va_list argp;
     va_start( argp, numargs );
     for ( int i = 0; i < numargs; ++i )
     {
         priv->setParameter( i, va_arg( argp, int ) );
     }
     va_end( argp );
     priv->invoke();
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::getPrivate( const QString& call )
 {
     qWarning( "OWirelessNetworkInterface::getPrivate() is not implemented yet." );
 }
 
 
 bool OWirelessNetworkInterface::hasPrivate( const QString& call )
 {
     return child( (const char*) call );
 }
 
 
 QString OWirelessNetworkInterface::SSID() const
 {
     char str[IW_ESSID_MAX_SIZE];
     _iwr.u.essid.pointer = &str[0];
     _iwr.u.essid.length = IW_ESSID_MAX_SIZE;
     if ( !wioctl( SIOCGIWESSID ) )
     {
         return "<unknown>";
     }
     else
     {
         return str;
     }
 }
 
 
 void OWirelessNetworkInterface::setSSID( const QString& ssid )
 {
     _iwr.u.essid.pointer = const_cast<char*>( (const char*) ssid );
     _iwr.u.essid.length = ssid.length();
     wioctl( SIOCSIWESSID );
 }
 
 
 OStationList* OWirelessNetworkInterface::scanNetwork()
 {
     _iwr.u.param.flags = IW_SCAN_DEFAULT;
     _iwr.u.param.value = 0;
     if ( !wioctl( SIOCSIWSCAN ) )
     {
         return 0;
     }
 
     OStationList* stations = new OStationList();
 
     int timeout = 1000000;
 
     qDebug( "ONetworkInterface::scanNetwork() - scan started." );
 
     bool results = false;
     struct timeval tv;
     tv.tv_sec = 0;
     tv.tv_usec = 250000; // initial timeout ~ 250ms
     char buffer[IW_SCAN_MAX_DATA];
 
     while ( !results && timeout > 0 )
     {
         timeout -= tv.tv_usec;
         select( 0, 0, 0, 0, &tv );
 
         _iwr.u.data.pointer = &buffer[0];
         _iwr.u.data.flags = 0;
         _iwr.u.data.length = sizeof buffer;
         if ( wioctl( SIOCGIWSCAN ) )
         {
             results = true;
             continue;
         }
         else if ( errno == EAGAIN)
         {
             qDebug( "ONetworkInterface::scanNetwork() - scan in progress..." );
             #if 0
             if ( qApp )
             {
                 qApp->processEvents( 100 );
                 continue;
             }
             #endif
             tv.tv_sec = 0;
             tv.tv_usec = 100000;
             continue;
         }
     }
 
     qDebug( "ONetworkInterface::scanNetwork() - scan finished." );
 
     if ( results )
     {
         qDebug( " - result length = %d", _iwr.u.data.length );
         if ( !_iwr.u.data.length )
         {
             qDebug( " - no results (empty neighbourhood)" );
             return stations;
         }
 
         qDebug( " - results are in!" );
         dumpBytes( (const unsigned char*) &buffer[0], _iwr.u.data.length );
 
         // parse results
 
         int offset = 0;
         struct iw_event* we = (struct iw_event*) &buffer[0];
 
         while ( offset < _iwr.u.data.length )
         {
             //const char* cmd = *(*_ioctlmap)[we->cmd];
             //if ( !cmd ) cmd = "<unknown>";
             qDebug( "reading next event... cmd=%d, len=%d", we->cmd, we->len );
             switch (we->cmd)
             {
                 case SIOCGIWAP:
                 {
                     qDebug( "SIOCGIWAP" );
                     stations->append( new OStation() );
                     stations->last()->macAddress = (const unsigned char*) &we->u.ap_addr.sa_data[0];
                     break;
                 }
                 case SIOCGIWMODE:
                 {
                     qDebug( "SIOCGIWMODE" );
                     stations->last()->type = modeToString( we->u.mode );
                     break;
                 }
                 case SIOCGIWFREQ:
                 {
                     qDebug( "SIOCGIWFREQ" );
                     stations->last()->channel = _channels[ static_cast<int>(double( we->u.freq.m ) * pow( 10.0, we->u.freq.e ) / 1000000) ];
                     break;
                 }
                 case SIOCGIWESSID:
                 {
                     qDebug( "SIOCGIWESSID" );
                     stations->last()->ssid = we->u.essid.pointer;
                     break;
                 }
                 case SIOCGIWSENS: qDebug( "SIOCGIWSENS" ); break;
                 case SIOCGIWENCODE: qDebug( "SIOCGIWENCODE" ); break;
                 case IWEVTXDROP: qDebug( "IWEVTXDROP" ); break;         /* Packet dropped to excessive retry */
                 case IWEVQUAL: qDebug( "IWEVQUAL" ); break;             /* Quality part of statistics (scan) */
                 case IWEVCUSTOM: qDebug( "IWEVCUSTOM" ); break;         /* Driver specific ascii string */
                 case IWEVREGISTERED: qDebug( "IWEVREGISTERED" ); break; /* Discovered a new node (AP mode) */
                 case IWEVEXPIRED: qDebug( "IWEVEXPIRED" ); break;       /* Expired a node (AP mode) */
                 default: qDebug( "unhandled event" );
             }
 
             offset += we->len;
             we = (struct iw_event*) &buffer[offset];
         }
 
         return stations;
 
     }
     else
     {
         qDebug( " - no results (timeout) :(" );
         return stations;
     }
 }
 
 
 bool OWirelessNetworkInterface::wioctl( int call, struct iwreq& iwreq ) const
 {
     #ifndef NODEBUG
     int result = ::ioctl( _sfd, call, &iwreq );
     if ( result == -1 )
         qDebug( "ONetworkInterface::wioctl (%s) call %s (0x%04X) - Status: Failed: %d (%s)", name(), (const char*) *(*_ioctlmap)[call], call, result, strerror( errno ) );
     else
         qDebug( "ONetworkInterface::wioctl (%s) call %s (0x%04X) - Status: Ok.", name(), (const char*) *(*_ioctlmap)[call], call );
     return ( result != -1 );
     #else
     return ::ioctl( _sfd, call, &iwreq ) != -1;
     #endif
 }
 
 
 bool OWirelessNetworkInterface::wioctl( int call ) const
 {
     strcpy( _iwr.ifr_name, name() );
     return wioctl( call, _iwr );
 }
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 OMonitoringInterface::OMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface* iface, bool prismHeader )
                       :_if( static_cast<OWirelessNetworkInterface*>( iface ) ), _prismHeader( prismHeader )
 {
 }
 
 
 OMonitoringInterface::~OMonitoringInterface()
 {
 }
 
 
 void OMonitoringInterface::setChannel( int c )
 {
     // use standard WE channel switching protocol
     memset( &_if->_iwr, 0, sizeof( struct iwreq ) );
     _if->_iwr.u.freq.m = c;
     _if->_iwr.u.freq.e = 0;
     _if->wioctl( SIOCSIWFREQ );
 }
 
 
-bool OMonitoringInterface::enabled() const
-{
-    return _if->monitorMode();
-}
-
-
 void OMonitoringInterface::setEnabled( bool b )
 {
 }
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OCiscoMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 OCiscoMonitoringInterface::OCiscoMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface* iface, bool prismHeader )
                            :OMonitoringInterface( iface, prismHeader )
 {
     iface->setMonitoring( this );
 }
 
 
 OCiscoMonitoringInterface::~OCiscoMonitoringInterface()
 {
 }
 
 
 void OCiscoMonitoringInterface::setEnabled( bool b )
 {
     QString fname;
     fname.sprintf( "/proc/driver/aironet/%s", (const char*) _if->name() );
     QFile f( fname );
     if ( !f.exists() ) return;
 
     if ( f.open( IO_WriteOnly ) )
     {
         QTextStream s( &f );
         s << "Mode: r";
         s << "Mode: y";
         s << "XmitPower: 1";
     }
 
     // flushing and closing will be done automatically when f goes out of scope
 }
 
 
 QString OCiscoMonitoringInterface::name() const
 {
     return "cisco";
 }
 
 
 void OCiscoMonitoringInterface::setChannel( int )
 {
     // cisco devices automatically switch channels when in monitor mode
 }
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OWlanNGMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 
 OWlanNGMonitoringInterface::OWlanNGMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface* iface, bool prismHeader )
                            :OMonitoringInterface( iface, prismHeader )
 {
     iface->setMonitoring( this );
 }
 
 
 OWlanNGMonitoringInterface::~OWlanNGMonitoringInterface()
 {
 }
 
 
 void OWlanNGMonitoringInterface::setEnabled( bool b )
 {
     //FIXME: do nothing if its already in the same mode
 
     QString enable = b ? "true" : "false";
     QString prism = _prismHeader ? "true" : "false";
     QString cmd;
     cmd.sprintf( "$(which wlanctl-ng) %s lnxreq_wlansniff channel=%d enable=%s prismheader=%s",
                  (const char*) _if->name(), 1, (const char*) enable, (const char*) prism );
     system( cmd );
 }
 
 
 QString OWlanNGMonitoringInterface::name() const
 {
     return "wlan-ng";
 }
 
 
 void OWlanNGMonitoringInterface::setChannel( int c )
 {
     //NOTE: Older wlan-ng drivers automatically hopped channels while lnxreq_wlansniff=true. Newer ones don't.
 
     QString enable = "true"; //_if->monitorMode() ? "true" : "false";
     QString prism = _prismHeader ? "true" : "false";
     QString cmd;
     cmd.sprintf( "$(which wlanctl-ng) %s lnxreq_wlansniff channel=%d enable=%s prismheader=%s",
                  (const char*) _if->name(), c, (const char*) enable, (const char*) prism );
     system( cmd );
 }
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OHostAPMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 OHostAPMonitoringInterface::OHostAPMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface* iface, bool prismHeader )
                            :OMonitoringInterface( iface, prismHeader )
 {
     iface->setMonitoring( this );
 }
 
 OHostAPMonitoringInterface::~OHostAPMonitoringInterface()
 {
 }
 
 void OHostAPMonitoringInterface::setEnabled( bool b )
 {
-    // IW_MODE_MONITOR was introduced in Wireless Extensions Version 15
-    // Wireless Extensions < Version 15 need iwpriv commandos for monitoring
-
-    #if WIRELESS_EXT > 14
-    if ( b )
-        _if->setMode( "monitor" );  // IW_MODE_MONITOR doesn't support prism header
-    else
-        _if->setMode( "managed" );
-    #else
     int monitorCode = _prismHeader ? 1 : 2;
     if ( b )
     {
         _if->setPrivate( "monitor", 1, monitorCode );
     }
     else
     {
         _if->setPrivate( "monitor", 1, 0 );
     }
-    #endif
 }
 
 
 QString OHostAPMonitoringInterface::name() const
 {
     return "hostap";
 }
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OOrinocoNetworkInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 OOrinocoMonitoringInterface::OOrinocoMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface* iface, bool prismHeader )
                            :OMonitoringInterface( iface, prismHeader )
 {
     iface->setMonitoring( this );
 }
 
 
 OOrinocoMonitoringInterface::~OOrinocoMonitoringInterface()
 {
 }
 
 
 void OOrinocoMonitoringInterface::setChannel( int c )
 {
     int monitorCode = _prismHeader ? 1 : 2;
     _if->setPrivate( "monitor", 2, monitorCode, c );
 }
 
 
 void OOrinocoMonitoringInterface::setEnabled( bool b )
 {
     // IW_MODE_MONITOR was introduced in Wireless Extensions Version 15
     // Wireless Extensions < Version 15 need iwpriv commandos for monitoring
     // However, as of recent orinoco drivers, IW_MODE_MONITOR is still not supported
 
-    #if 0
-    //#if WIRELESS_EXT > 14
-    if ( b )
-        _if->setMode( "monitor" );  // IW_MODE_MONITOR doesn't support prism header
-    else
-        _if->setMode( "managed" );
-    #else
     if ( b )
     {
         setChannel( 1 );
     }
     else
     {
         _if->setPrivate( "monitor", 2, 0, 0 );
     }
-    #endif
 }
 
 
 QString OOrinocoMonitoringInterface::name() const
 {
     return "orinoco";
 }
diff --git a/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.h b/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.h
index 0eb4542..eb6c86e 100644
--- a/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.h
+++ b/libopie2/opienet/onetwork.h
@@ -96,449 +96,447 @@ class ONetwork : public QObject
      */
     ONetworkInterface* interface( const QString& interface ) const;
     /**
      * @internal Rebuild the internal interface database
      * @note Sometimes it might be useful to call this from client code,
      * e.g. after issuing a cardctl insert
      */
     void synchronize();
     /**
      * @returns the wireless extension version used at compile time.
      **/
     static short wirelessExtensionVersion();
 
   protected:
     ONetwork();
 
   private:
     static ONetwork* _instance;
     InterfaceMap _interfaces;
 };
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * ONetworkInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 /**
  * @brief A network interface wrapper.
  *
  * This class provides a wrapper for a network interface. All the cumbersume details of
  * Linux ioctls are hidden under a convenient high-level interface.
  * @warning Most of the setting methods contained in this class require the appropriate
  * process permissions to work.
  *
  * @author Michael 'Mickey' Lauer <mickey@tm.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de>
  */
 class ONetworkInterface : public QObject
 {
     friend class OMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OCiscoMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OWlanNGMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OHostAPMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OOrinocoMonitoringInterface;
 
   public:
     /**
      * Constructor. Normally you don't create @ref ONetworkInterface objects yourself,
      * but access them via @ref ONetwork::interface().
      */
     ONetworkInterface( QObject* parent, const char* name );
     /**
      * Destructor.
      */
     virtual ~ONetworkInterface();
     /**
      * Associates a @a monitoring interface with this network interface.
      * @note This is currently only useful with @ref OWirelessNetworkInterface objects.
      */
     void setMonitoring( OMonitoringInterface* monitoring );
     /**
      * @returns the currently associated monitoring interface or 0, if no monitoring is associated.
      */
     OMonitoringInterface* monitoring() const;
     /**
      * Setting an interface to promiscuous mode enables the device to receive
      * all packets on the shared medium - as opposed to packets which are addressed to this interface.
      */
     bool setPromiscuousMode( bool );
     /**
      * @returns true if the interface is set to promiscuous mode.
      */
     bool promiscuousMode() const;
     /**
      * Setting an interface to up enables it to receive packets.
      */
     bool setUp( bool );
     /**
      * @returns true if the interface is up.
      */
     bool isUp() const;
     /**
      * @returns true if the interface is a loopback interface.
      */
     bool isLoopback() const;
     /**
      * @returns true if the interface is featuring supports the wireless extension protocol.
      */
     bool isWireless() const;
     /**
      * Associate the IP address @ addr with the interface.
      */
     void setIPV4Address( const QHostAddress& addr );
     /**
      * @returns the IPv4 address associated with the interface.
      */
     QString ipV4Address() const; //TODO: make this return an OHostAddress
     /**
      * Associate the MAC address @a addr with the interface.
      * @note It can be necessary to shut down the interface prior to calling this method.
      * @warning This is not supported by all drivers.
      */
     void setMacAddress( const OMacAddress& addr );
     /**
      * @returns the MAC address associated with the interface.
      */
     OMacAddress macAddress() const;
     /**
      * Associate the IPv4 @a netmask with the interface.
      */
     void setIPV4Netmask( const QHostAddress& netmask );
     /**
      * @returns the IPv4 netmask associated with the interface.
      */
     QString ipV4Netmask() const; //TODO: make this return an OHostAddress
     /**
      * @returns the data link type currently associated with the interface.
      * @see #include <net/if_arp.h> for possible values.
      */
     int dataLinkType() const;
 
   protected:
     const int _sfd;
     mutable ifreq _ifr;
     OMonitoringInterface* _mon;
 
   protected:
     struct ifreq& ifr() const;
     virtual void init();
     bool ioctl( int call ) const;
     bool ioctl( int call, struct ifreq& ) const;
 };
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OChannelHopper
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 /**
  * @brief A radio frequency channel hopper.
  *
  * This class provides a channel hopper for radio frequencies. A channel hopper frequently
  * changes the radio frequency channel of its associated @ref OWirelessNetworkInterface.
  * This is necessary when in monitoring mode and scanning for other devices, because
  * the radio frequency hardware can only detect packets sent on the same frequency.
  *
  * @author Michael 'Mickey' Lauer <mickey@tm.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de>
  */
 class OChannelHopper : public QObject
 {
   Q_OBJECT
 
   public:
     /**
      * Constructor.
      */
     OChannelHopper( OWirelessNetworkInterface* );
     /**
      * Destructor.
      */
     virtual ~OChannelHopper();
     /**
      * @returns true, if the channel hopper is hopping channels
      */
     bool isActive() const;
     /**
      * @returns the last hopped channel
      */
     int channel() const;
     /**
      * Set the channel hopping @a interval.
      * An interval of 0 deactivates the channel hopper.
      */
     void setInterval( int interval );
     /**
      * @returns the channel hopping interval
      */
     int interval() const;
 
   signals:
     /**
      * This signal is emitted right after the channel hopper performed a hop
      */
     void hopped( int );
 
   protected:
     virtual void timerEvent( QTimerEvent* );
 
   private:
     OWirelessNetworkInterface* _iface;
     int _interval;
     int _tid;
     QValueList<int> _channels;
     QValueList<int>::Iterator _channel;
 };
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OWirelessNetworkInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 /**
  * @brief A network interface wrapper for interfaces supporting the wireless extensions protocol.
  *
  * This class provides a high-level encapsulation of the Linux wireless extension API.
  *
  * @author Michael 'Mickey' Lauer <mickey@tm.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de>
  */
 class OWirelessNetworkInterface : public ONetworkInterface
 {
     friend class OMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OCiscoMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OWlanNGMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OHostAPMonitoringInterface;
     friend class OOrinocoMonitoringInterface;
 
     friend class OPrivateIOCTL;
 
   public:
     /**
      * Constructor.
      */
     OWirelessNetworkInterface( QObject* parent, const char* name );
     /**
      * Destructor.
      */
     virtual ~OWirelessNetworkInterface();
     /**
      * Setting the @a channel of the interface changes the radio frequency (RF)
      * of the corresponding wireless network device.
      * @note Common channel range is within [1-14]. A value of 0 is not allowed.
      * @see channels()
      */
     virtual void setChannel( int channel ) const;
     /**
      * @returns the channel index of the current radio frequency.
      */
     virtual int channel() const;
     /**
      * @returns the current radio frequency (in MHz).
      */
     virtual double frequency() const;
     /**
      * @returns the number of radio frequency channels for the
      * corresponding wireless network device.
      * @note European devices usually have 14 channels, while American typically feature 11 channels.
      */
     virtual int channels() const;
     /**
      * Set the IEEE 802.11 operation @a mode.
      * Valid values are <ul><li>adhoc<li>managed<li>monitor<li>master
      * @warning Not all drivers support the all modes.
      * @note You might have to change the SSID to get the operation mode change into effect.
      */
     virtual void setMode( const QString& mode );
     /**
      * @returns the current IEEE 802.11 operation mode.
      * Possible values are <ul><li>adhoc<li>managed<li>monitor<li>master or <li>unknown
-     */
-    virtual QString mode() const;
-    /**
+     *
+     * @note: Important note concerning the 'monitor' mode:
      * Setting the monitor mode on a wireless network interface enables
      * listening to IEEE 802.11 data and management frames which normally
      * are handled by the device firmware. This can be used to detect
      * other wireless network devices, e.g. Access Points or Ad-hoc stations.
      * @warning Standard wireless network drives don't support the monitor mode.
      * @warning You need a patched driver for this to work.
      * @note Enabling the monitor mode is highly driver dependent and requires
      * the proper @ref OMonitoringInterface to be associated with the interface.
      * @see OMonitoringInterface
      */
-    virtual void setMonitorMode( bool ); //FIXME: ==> setMode( "monitor" ); Use IW_MONITOR first, if this doesn't work, then use iwpriv!
-    /**
-     * @returns true if the device is listening in IEEE 802.11 monitor mode
-     */
-    virtual bool monitorMode() const;  //FIXME: ==> mode()
+    virtual QString mode() const;
     /**
      * Set the channel hopping @a interval. An @a interval of 0 disables channel hopping.
      * @see OChannelHopper
      */
     virtual void setChannelHopping( int interval = 0 );
     /**
      * @returns the channel hopping interval or 0, if channel hopping is disabled.
      */
     virtual int channelHopping() const;
     /**
      * @returns the @ref OChannelHopper of this interface or 0, if channel hopping has not been activated before
      */
     virtual OChannelHopper* channelHopper() const;
     /**
      * Set the station @a nickname.
      */
     virtual void setNickName( const QString& nickname );
     /**
      * @returns the current station nickname.
      */
     virtual QString nickName() const;
     /**
      * Invoke the private IOCTL @a command with a @number of parameters on the network interface.
      * @see OPrivateIOCTL
      */
     virtual void setPrivate( const QString& command, int number, ... );
     /**
      * @returns true if the interface is featuring the private IOCTL @command.
      */
     virtual bool hasPrivate( const QString& command );
     virtual void getPrivate( const QString& command ); //FIXME: Implement and document this
     /**
      * @returns true if the interface is associated to an access point
      * @note: This information is only valid if the interface is in managed mode.
      */
     virtual bool isAssociated() const;
     /**
      * @returns the MAC address of the Access Point if the device is in infrastructure mode.
      * @returns a (more or less random) cell ID address if the device is in adhoc mode.
      */
     virtual OMacAddress associatedAP() const;
     /**
      * Set the @a ssid (Service Set ID) string. This is used to decide
      * which network to associate with (use "any" to let the driver decide).
      */
     virtual void setSSID( const QString& ssid );
     /**
      * @returns the current SSID (Service Set ID).
      */
     virtual QString SSID() const;
     /**
      * Perform scanning the wireless network neighbourhood.
      * @note: UNSTABLE API - UNDER CONSTRUCTION - DON'T USE!
      */
     virtual OStationList* scanNetwork();
+    /** @internal commit pending changes to the driver
+     *
+     */
+    void commit() const;
 
   protected:
     void buildInformation();
     void buildPrivateList();
     void dumpInformation() const;
     virtual void init();
     struct iwreq& iwr() const;
     bool wioctl( int call ) const;
     bool wioctl( int call, struct iwreq& ) const;
 
   protected:
     mutable struct iwreq _iwr;
     QMap<int,int> _channels;
     struct iw_range _range;
 
   private:
     OChannelHopper* _hopper;
 };
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 
 class OMonitoringInterface
 {
   public:
     OMonitoringInterface();
     OMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface*, bool _prismHeader );
     virtual ~OMonitoringInterface();
 
   public:
     virtual void setEnabled( bool );
-    virtual bool enabled() const;
     virtual void setChannel( int );
 
     virtual QString name() const = 0;
 
   protected:
     OWirelessNetworkInterface* _if;
     bool _prismHeader;
 
 };
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OCiscoMonitoring
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 
 class OCiscoMonitoringInterface : public OMonitoringInterface
 {
   public:
     OCiscoMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface*, bool _prismHeader );
     virtual ~OCiscoMonitoringInterface();
 
     virtual void setEnabled( bool );
     virtual QString name() const;
     virtual void setChannel( int );
 
 };
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OWlanNGMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 
 class OWlanNGMonitoringInterface : public OMonitoringInterface
 {
   public:
     OWlanNGMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface*, bool _prismHeader );
     virtual ~OWlanNGMonitoringInterface();
 
   public:
     virtual void setEnabled( bool );
     virtual QString name() const;
     virtual void setChannel( int );
 
 };
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OHostAPMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 
 class OHostAPMonitoringInterface : public OMonitoringInterface
 {
   public:
     OHostAPMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface*, bool _prismHeader );
     virtual ~OHostAPMonitoringInterface();
 
   public:
     virtual void setEnabled( bool );
     virtual QString name() const;
  };
 
 
 /*======================================================================================
  * OOrinocoMonitoringInterface
  *======================================================================================*/
 
 
 class OOrinocoMonitoringInterface : public OMonitoringInterface
 {
   public:
     OOrinocoMonitoringInterface( ONetworkInterface*, bool _prismHeader );
     virtual ~OOrinocoMonitoringInterface();
 
    public:
     virtual void setChannel( int );
     virtual void setEnabled( bool );
     virtual QString name() const;
 
 };
 
 #endif // ONETWORK_H