guessnet

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Description
Guessnet is a non-aggressive network detection tool to use when moving a machine among networks which don't necessarily provide DHCP.

Guessnet takes in input a list of candidate network profiles, each of which includes a test description; then it runs all the tests in parallel and prints the name of the profile whose test was the first one to succeed.

Available tests are:
* ARP probes to check for known hosts in the network
* link beat check, to check if the interface is connected to anything
* Wireless lan checks, to look for access points found by waproamd
* PPPOE check to see if there is a concentrator accessible via PPPOE
* Checks provided by custom arbitrary scripts.

Guessnet can be used in either native mode or "ifupdown mode". In the latter case guessnet integrates nicely with ifupdown as a "mapping script".
Associated Programs
ifplugd configuration daemon for ethernet devices
waproamd WLAN roaming daemon
Available deb Repositories (how-to add a respository)
Debian 32-bit 64-bit
sarge 0.35-1 0.35-1
etch 0.42-1 0.42-1
lenny 0.47-1
sid 0.47-1 0.47-1

Ubuntu 32-bit 64-bit
dapper 0.38-1 0.38-1
feisty 0.42-1 0.42-1
gutsy 0.42-1 0.42-1
hardy 0.47-1 0.47-1

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