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ESP32 DIY GPS Tracker

by deangi

DIY GPS Location Tracker

by Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

The RFID reader idea that never made it...

Play audio from your Intel® Edison via Bluetooth using Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

by Intel

Play audio from your Intel® Edison via Bluetooth using Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

Intel® Edison: Getting Started – WiFi

by Intel

In this guide you’ll setup network access to your Intel® Edison Board and obtain an IP address.

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A DIY IoT Power Monitor

by deangi

Monitoring AC loads with CT sensors

ESP32 DIY GPS Tracker

by deangi

DIY GPS Location Tracker

IoT Smart Clock using the Mega 2560+WiFi R3

by honey the codewitch

An advanced network connected clock that puts the Arduino through its paces

Work Around Windows 10 WiFi Reconnection Failing

by Antagony

Schedule a task to run this script, which checks whether Windows has [re]connected to the specified router after startup, sleep, or hibernation – and attempt to connect if not.

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Internet is not working properly in kali linux on wifi as compared to windows on same machine(pc)

28 Oct 2014 by 28shivamsharma

I am facing this problem from many months and still it is not debugged. I am using Lenovo Z570 laptop in which there is two operating system is installed one is Windows 7 and another is Kali linux and using public wifi connection. Internet works great in Windows 7 but not in Kali linux. In linux...

How to Connect to an AccessPoint on wince via C#

28 Jul 2014 by _Amy

I think it's because you have not defined WirelessNetworkInterface object to anything by default, so the compiler flags this as undefined behavior. Try setting it to null before you use it in your program. And also it's good practice to initialize reference types to null if you don't assign...

Udp and Tcp communication for android devices over wifi

2 Aug 2015 by Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan

You are confusing yourself with TCP (or UDP which is a connectionless protocol, similar to TCP) and network topology, ring in your case maybe. I would, in this case, suggest that you do not write such a thing. Instead, I would recommend that you create a server for TCP clients and let it...

How to receive signals of indoor router with outdoor router

29 Jun 2014 by Alamgirable

I bought a new TP-LINK TL-WA5210G outdoor router. But I don't know how to receive signals of indoor router TP-LINK TL-WR841N with outdoor router.

Zyan Drench, A Game for Android with Wifi Support

28 Feb 2016 by AlexeyYakovlev

This article describes building an Android game with networking support using C#, Xamarin.Android platform and Zyan Communication Framework.

Traking the smart phone spacitally in android

19 Aug 2013 by Ammar Al-hamdabni

I want to monitor by GPS in c#. Waht's the codeCan I do it and what's the tools.Please help me because I have graduate projectnot only that also I want to transfer databy WiFi in mono android

Do I need to buy wifi device

28 Aug 2013 by Ammar Al-hamdabni

Actually, I want to know if necessary to buy Wi-Fi device for applying my application with Emulator when I run the application doesn't response.I do it over TCP/IP. SORRY FOR ENGLISH.

What is the best API for getting wifi information in C#?

3 Jul 2018 by Ammar Shaukat

I'm working on a C# .NET Framework Application. I've to get Information about Wifi like Wifi SSID Wifi SSID Mac Wifi Local IP Wifi DNS1 and DNS2 Wifi External IP Wifi DHCP Server Wifi Gateway Wifi Link Speed etc Is there any modern C# API available for windows? What I have tried: ...

What is the best API for getting wifi information in C#?

3 Jul 2018 by Ammar Shaukat

I've found the solution. using WifiAdapter class in UWP, you can get all the necessary information using C# in UWP. here is the complete guide to use this class.

Work Around Windows 10 WiFi Reconnection Failing

4 Oct 2018 by Antagony

Schedule a task to run this script, which checks whether Windows has [re]connected to the specified router after startup, sleep, or hibernation – and attempt to connect if not.

DirectControl - Remote Control for Electrical Loads via WiFi

7 Aug 2018 by Artem Moroz

Using ESP8266 module to remotely control high power electrical appliances

Encrypt wifi password before wlansetprofile() in wlanapi.dll

12 Oct 2016 by Arun Kumar K S

I would like to set and wlan profile to the wireless card driver. I am using the wlanapi.dll and get profile success. How to encrypt the key material when setting profile?What I have tried:I tried an exported xml from netsh wlan export. Its worked with the encrypted kematrials in the...

how to get RSSI and SSID on linux of all available network in linux

11 Jan 2013 by aspCoder2012

Hi all ,am currently doing a project on indoor location and am stuck on how to capture the RSSI and SSID of the avaiable access point in linux . does smeone has a suggestion on how i can do this?

Android Screen Sharing

12 Feb 2013 by Atta ur Rehman 1

Hi :), Please can any one help in sharing screen of android phones, I mean to share screen of 1 phone to another android phone through WiFi. Please help. Thanks[Edit: Removed shouting...]

Programing for Robot

11 Jan 2015 by BacchusBeale

Without knowing what you want to do, I searched on Internet: your module is just a USB Wifi adapter so connecting to it will be the same as connecting through any other of your laptop's network interfaces.With C# you can get a list of NetworkInterfaces and chose whichever. The network...

How to give your customers free wifi for 1 hour?

31 Aug 2014 by bansalVks

I want to give my customer free wifi for 1 hour or 30 mintues. Please let me know how to do it. Thanks in advance...

Accessing a webpage from a WIFI n/w through an andriod phone

30 Oct 2013 by bbirajdar

You need to host it somewhere over the internet. Right now its hosted on the webserver on the system which is not accessible from the internet. Try some free asp.net hosting sites .. This one is worth giving a try - My favourite one is smarterasp.net[^]

Get the Download and Upload volume of a web site in C#

20 Jun 2013 by benhadi

Hi,I'm connected to my wifi network through my Laptop, so my task is to obtain the download and the Upload volume of a Website with C# ?? ( for example: Web site: www.youtube.com - ulpoad: 1254 - download: 25415) Best regardsYassine

How do I install the drivers for my raspberry pi's wifi dongle?

30 Aug 2016 by Brady Kelly

I have a nice "Resource CD", with a setup.exe and loads of drivers and other file, but in the Linux Drivers folder there is just a URL, which lets you download a file that unzips to an .img file. Now every person in the linux world has a different idea or technique for what to do with the...

How to detect cell phone's Bluetooth MAC address?

3 Jan 2013 by Chattrawit Jayz Cpe

My project is about implementing the project which can detect cellphone such as Bluetooth MAC address, Wifi MAC address and etc.any technology suggestion?

Accessing a webpage from a WIFI n/w through an andriod phone

1 Nov 2013 by Chi Ller

PC: localhost/testpage.htmlIP: 74.3.155.214So on your Phone: 74.3.155.214/testpage.html

How to connect to wifi without using password?

31 Aug 2018 by Clifford Nelson

If you forget your password, you will have to go into the WIFI router and change the password (routers may allow you to see the password in plain text). It depends on the WIFI router, but on some WIFI routers all you have to do is hard wire into the router, enter the router uri in your browser,...

Where is the nativewifi reference?

24 Aug 2015 by Coder1999

Hello. I can't find where the Nativewifi reference is in visual studio. Does someone know what reference NativeWifi is part of?

Android Screen Sharing

12 Feb 2013 by dachazz

I would try and start here: http://developer.android.com/index.htmlDownloads: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.htmlForums: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/android-developersThat should get you started

Auto-Connection of Wifi

5 Mar 2012 by Dalek Dave

Does your wifi not autoconnect on boot up?

Live voice chat in local network from mobile device to desktop

2 Jul 2018 by Darren_vms

Might be worth taking a look at GitHub - js-labs/WalkieTalkie: Android WiFi Walkie Talkie (js-collider framework demo)[^] Or android-nearby/connections/walkietalkie at master · googlesamples/android-nearby · GitHub[^] both these stream and act like a walkie talkie /Darren

Where is the nativewifi reference?

24 Aug 2015 by Dave Kreskowiak

There is no assembly to add a reference to. NativeWifi is part of Windows and accessible through P/Invoking the various functions. There is no assembly in the .NET Framework that wraps that functionality.There is, however, a third party wrapper you can use here[^], though it hasn't been...

A DIY IoT Power Monitor

28 Jan 2024 by deangi

Monitoring AC loads with CT sensors

ESP32 DIY GPS Tracker

21 Nov 2023 by deangi

DIY GPS Location Tracker

Accessing a webpage from a WIFI n/w through an andriod phone

30 Oct 2013 by DieOnTime

I was planning to create a mobile based web application in my laptop and test it on my andriod phone. I am trying to do that through a WIFI connection which connects both my phone and laptop. Once after i created the test page, i was trying to access the localhost site from my andrioid phone....

To access & run a web application running on a device by a different device over local WIfi network

17 Jul 2013 by dinesh_redhawk

Hello All,I want to know whether its possible to run & access a web application on DEVICE A, from DEVICE B over local WiFi network.DEVICE A has a web server on which a web application is deployed.[DEVICE A is running on Linux]DEVICE B [any mobile device with browser support] and DEVICE A...

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HttpWebRequest's GetResponse API sending duplicate request after 1 minute. How to stop sending this duplicate request?

6 Feb 2014 by dinesh_redhawk

Hello All,I am facing a problem related to the HttpWebRequest's GetResponse API. In our application we are using HttpWebRequest-Response method to communicate with a device over WiFi.The problem here is when we are sending a particular request to the device, the device takes approx. more...

C# How to increase the HttpWebRequest timeout

7 Feb 2014 by dinesh_redhawk

Hi,I am trying to fetch some data from a device using my application, using a webservice.I am using HttpWebRequest object to get the data from my service... everything works well until the response is received within 60 secs, but when the device takes more than 60 secs to respond then...

Guidline required..... I want to work with Home automation with Wi-Fi using Mqtt

7 Dec 2015 by DoingWork

Dear all I want to work with Home automation. I googled and found that mqtt protocole is standard for this. My first step is my Home AC.I want to get guidlines from experinced persons for my time saving.Which broker (free cloud service) will be best and help in development of andriode...

Android app for location using WiFi

25 Nov 2014 by ehsanrezaei69

Hi,This is android developer solution:http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/location/strategies.html[^]

How can I start with wireless programming in C++ or VC++

21 Apr 2019 by Elder Scrolls

How can i start with wireless programming in C++ or VC++ without MFC and without any third party library. I just want to use the prebuilt libraries provided in visual studio by Microsoft. What I have tried: googled. Not found anything.

How can I run a batch file when the pc is off and is not connected to any network

10 Jun 2022 by Emilia Kullutwe

I am using WinSCP to connect to my ftp server. I get files from ftp server and saved them in a local folder on my pc. I have a batch script that I run manually everyday. This script synchronizes the files in the ftp server with those in my local...

How to detect the wireless client signal strength with VC++?

4 Sep 2013 by Espen Harlinn

I guess you'll find this paper of some interest: EVALUATING THE USE OF SNMP AS A WIRELESS NETWORK MONITORING TOOL FOR IEEE 802.11 WIRELESS NETWORKS[^]Best regardsEspen Harlinn

WiiMote AR Drone Control Java

7 Apr 2013 by evanharijanto

Hi everyone, I am a beginner and I would like to ask about this thing. I have a task that I should make a program that can read the WiiMote Signal that connected to PC using bluetooth. Did any of you have any articles or any other things that related to this, or any tutorial?I have...

(ask) Port unreachable

5 May 2013 by evanharijanto

hello everyone, I'd like to ask why is this error occurs.I am trying to get a string data from a device. I have make this code and it runs well when I try to obtain data from a local server, but it stated this error when it connects to the device.java.net.PortUnreachableException: ICMP...

Sync folders between android and PC over wifi

19 Jul 2013 by Ganesh Satpute

Hello, I am total newbie to android application development.I want to develop an Android application which will sync the particular folder on Android device and PC over WiFi. This app should automatically search for WiFi router. Where should I start? I found some articles which...

RFID reader project... Take 2

14 Oct 2015 by Garth J Lancaster

1. how long is a piece of string - reliability ? are we talking remote/out in the field or in an office, do you have 240VAC (or equivalent) power ? If you are 'remote' and stable WiFi & Internet connection is going to be difficult but there is mobile/'Cell' coverage you could think about a ...

Guidline required..... I want to work with Home automation with Wi-Fi using Mqtt

7 Dec 2015 by Garth J Lancaster

CloudMQTT (Amazon) has a 'free' plan for

Datafly

25 Dec 2013 by Grasshopper.iics

Is your business getting hampered due to documentation load? Switch to Datafly

To access & run a web application running on a device by a different device over local WIfi network

18 Jul 2013 by H.Brydon

Yes this is reasonable. There may be issues of external availability if device A has a NAT address (eg. 192.168.x.y) or if a firewall blocks incoming connections ... but perhaps that is your plan.tl;dr: If device A has a web server, it should be available on the local network via wifi...

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IoT Smart Clock using the Mega 2560+WiFi R3

10 Nov 2020 by honey the codewitch

An advanced network connected clock that puts the Arduino through its paces

Intel® Edison: Getting Started – WiFi

8 May 2015 by Intel

In this guide you’ll setup network access to your Intel® Edison Board and obtain an IP address.

Play audio from your Intel® Edison via Bluetooth using Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

8 May 2015 by Intel

Play audio from your Intel® Edison via Bluetooth using Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

Intel® Edison Board User Guide

10 Aug 2015 by Intel

Steps for setting up various components of your Intel® Edison board, including steps to flash your board's firmware, create a serial connection with your board, and connect your board to a Wi-Fi network.

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Need guidance on developing VOIP app on android studio

15 Dec 2015 by J Gregory

I would avoid creating such a module from scratch because VoIP is a complex topic.There are many open source and commercial voip libraries for android. Choose one and those has simple methods so you will just have to call functions like Register() and Call().Here are a few free or open...

How to detect the wireless client signal strength with VC++?

4 Sep 2013 by JackDingler

You may be able to do it through WMI. I've used it in the past to collect remote data.If not, you'll have to write client apps, that collect the data and send it to your server.You'll have to build your app by pulling together pieces of work others have done. It's unlikely that someone...

Multiple Wifi connections doubt

13 Sep 2012 by Jenkybumba11

It is possible to connect with multiple 802.11 signals switching the profile loaded to the wireless driver instead of creating multiple instances of the same driver?

Network connection fails sometimes

2 Dec 2014 by Joan M

Hello all,My sister in law lives in another city and Mrs. wife and me visit them from time to time but not very often. Her computer wifi works only sometimes.she have told me that cell phones and other devices work flawlessly but her computer can't connect.The icon seen in her...

How do I install the drivers for my raspberry pi's wifi dongle?

30 Aug 2016 by Jochen Arndt

With Linux, drivers are related to the used kernel. That means that the driver binary has to be build for the specific kernel in use.Therefore, Linux distributions include already drivers for many hardware.But problems arise when using a brand new or exotic hardware that is not supported...

Send data from arduino and sensor to computer using the internet (of things)?

6 Jun 2017 by Jochen Arndt

For such a project you need a system that is acting as server for your data. That server must have a public address to be reached from the client (the Arduino system) and should be always online. For those reasons, other solutions often use a hosted web site. If you want to use a dedicated...

Wi-Fi Network Connecting Information

28 Aug 2012 by kannan 2

Hai All, I am having wi-fi connection in my office, and how to send any file to my office system or receive from there..??? Please clear my full doubt..?? My full system details are Windows 7 in both systems.. Both are capable of Wi-Fi 802.11 connection Laptops...

turning wifi on with shell

30 Nov 2014 by Kasra Ahmadi

What does this code actually do behind the scene? adb shell "svc wifi enable"does it have any connection to Data-->Data-->com.android.providers.settings-->databases-->settings.db ?

What settings can be changed in android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS or android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS?

30 Nov 2014 by Kasra Ahmadi

I am completely sure that GPS settings can not be changed programmatically but wifi can be changed by this permission android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE or this adb shell code: adb shell svc wifi enablei can turn wifi on. but it needs root permission. what settings can be change by...

Using adt shell without enabling setting-->developer option (nexus7 (2013) wifi error)

26 Jan 2015 by Kasra Ahmadi

My Nexus7 device faced an error that, it can not enable wifi (stuck on enabling wifi).i had factory reset device but the error still shows up. when the device start up for the first time (after reset), it needs to connect to a router.and i can not use adt commands as well (debugging is off in...

C# connect hidden ssid

21 Sep 2014 by knightc163

C# How to connect hidden ssid?like win7 wifi connect,input ssid and pwd manually.Have any Suggestions?

RFID reader project...

14 Oct 2015 by Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

I have been asked to check a possible setup to a RFID reader system...The basic idea is 1-3 antennas connected to a reader module, that talks to a card-sized computer (Arduino like), that card-sized computer will talk to a server via WiFi (REST over HTTPS)...Or on the other way around the...

RFID reader project... Take 2

24 Oct 2017 by Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

In the first part[^] I asked some too vague and general question...Now I have more thoughts in place so some more concrete (but not too concrete) question...Now I have several (actually I build only one, but that's unimportant) RFID reader modules...These modules have the RFID reader...