lswifi

name	lswifi
description	Auth/lab ref: CLI-centric Windows Wi-Fi scanning tool exposing richer nearby-network data than built-in commands, including RSSI, security details, information elements, 6 GHz Reduced Neighbor Reports, JSON/CSV export.
license	BSD-3-Clause
compatibility	Windows 10+; Python 3.9+.
metadata	{"author":"AeonDave","version":"1.0"}

lswifi

Windows-native CLI Wi‑Fi scanner for richer AP visibility, filtering, export, and event watching.

Why Use It

Use lswifi when you need:

• Wi‑Fi analysis from Windows without Kali/WSL monitor workflows
• richer output than netsh wlan show networks
• RSSI, AKM/cipher, RNR and IE decoding
• JSON/CSV/pcapng export for scripting and review

Quick Start

python -m pip install lswifi

# basic scan
lswifi

# stronger-signal networks only
lswifi -t -60

# only matching SSIDs
lswifi -include Office

# JSON export-friendly output
lswifi --json

High-Value Modes

# Information elements for a specific BSSID
lswifi -ies 00:11:22:33:44:55

# Watch roaming / scan / connection events
lswifi --watchevents

# 6 GHz / RNR oriented view
lswifi -rnr

# export scan results
lswifi -export

Important Limitation

lswifi is not traditional over-the-air monitor-mode packet capture. It uses Windows Native Wi‑Fi APIs, so treat it as a Windows-native survey/inspection tool, not as a full packet injection platform.

Relationship to Other Wireless Skills

Skill	Best use
lswifi	Windows-centric scan, export, filtering, event watching
kismet	Passive multi-sensor / multi-protocol RF visibility
aircrack-ng	Linux monitor-mode audit and capture workflows

Resources

File	When to load
references/filtering-export-workflows.md	For practical filters, exports, watch mode, and Windows-specific caveats