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    #OS X Airport
    ##Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner
    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    # macOS Airport
    ## macOS WiFi Wireless Scanner
    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for macOS then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
    `/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport`

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    This will allow you to simply type `airport` in the terminal window to execute the command.

    ##Display Current Status of Wireless
    `airport -I`

    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.
    `airport -I` Will provide information about the current wireless connection.

    $ airport -I
    agrCtlRSSI: -64
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    channel: 1

    ##Display All Nearby Access Points
    `airport -s`

    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.
    `airport -s` Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.

    $ airport -s
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    @@ -45,9 +41,7 @@ Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    ##Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    `airport -s -r 99`

    Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.
    `airport -s -r 99` Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.

    $ airport -s -r 99

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    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE

    ##Disassociate From A Wireless Network
    `airport -z`

    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.
    `airport -z` Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X
    1. use `airport -z` to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    2. `sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01` (will require root password)
    2. next `sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01` (will require root password)
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    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
    `/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport`
    Typing the above command path can be avoided by creating a symbolic link to the command in /user/sbin/ by copying and pasting below into a terminal window.

    Typing the above command path can be avoided by creating a symbolic link to the command in `/user/sbin/` by copying and pasting below into a terminal window.

    `sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport`
    This will allow you to simply type `airport` in the terminal window to execute the command.

    ##Display Current Status of Wireless
    `airport -I`

    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.

    $ airport -I
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    ##Display All Nearby Access Points
    `airport -s`

    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.

    $ airport -s
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    ##Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    `airport -s -r 99`

    Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.

    $ airport -s -r 99
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    ##Disassociate From A Wireless Network
    `airport -z`

    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X
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    ##Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner
    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport
    `/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport`
    Typing the above command path can be avoided by creating a symbolic link to the command in /user/sbin/ by copying and pasting below into a terminal window.
    sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport
    This will allow you to simply type “airport” in the terminal window to execute the command.
    `sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport`
    This will allow you to simply type `airport` in the terminal window to execute the command.

    ##Display Current Status of Wireless
    airport -I
    `airport -I`
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.

    $ airport -I
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    channel: 1

    ##Display All Nearby Access Points
    airport -s
    `airport -s`
    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.

    $ airport -s
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    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    ##Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    airport -s -r 99
    `airport -s -r 99`
    Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.

    $ airport -s -r 99
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    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE

    ##Disassociate From A Wireless Network
    airport -z
    `airport -z`
    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X
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    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X
    * use `airport -z` to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    * `sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01` (will require root password)
    1. use `airport -z` to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    2. `sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01` (will require root password)
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    agrExtRSSI: 0
    agrCtlNoise: -91
    agrExtNoise: 0
    state: running
    op mode: station
    state: running
    op mode: station
    lastTxRate: 48
    maxRate: 54
    lastAssocStatus: 0
    802.11 auth: open
    link auth: wpa-psk
    BSSID: 0:b:55:6:6f:2f
    SSID: SSID
    MCS: -1
    BSSID: 0:b:55:6:6f:2f
    SSID: SSID
    MCS: -1
    channel: 1

    ##Display All Nearby Access Points
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    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X
    1) use airport -z to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    2) sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01 (will require root password)
    * use `airport -z` to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    * `sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01` (will require root password)
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    # OS X Airport
    #OS X Airport
    ##Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner
    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
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    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -70 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE

    ##Disassociate From A Wireless Network**
    ##Disassociate From A Wireless Network
    airport -z
    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X**
    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X
    1) use airport -z to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    2) sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01 (will require root password)
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    ##Display Current Status of Wireless
    airport -I
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.

    $ airport -I
    agrCtlRSSI: -64
    agrExtRSSI: 0
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    ##Display All Nearby Access Points
    airport -s
    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.

    $ airport -s
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
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    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    ##Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    ~$ airport -s -r 99
    airport -s -r 99
    Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.

    $ airport -s -r 99

    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
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    ##Display Current Status of Wireless
    airport -I
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.

    $ airport -I
    agrCtlRSSI: -64
    agrExtRSSI: 0
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    airport -s
    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.
    $ airport -s
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    ##Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    ~$ airport -s -r 99
    Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.
    $ airport -s -r 99

    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
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    ##Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner
    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport
    Typing the above command path can be avoided by creating a symbolic link to the command in /user/sbin/ by copying and pasting below into a terminal window.
    sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport
    sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport
    This will allow you to simply type “airport” in the terminal window to execute the command.

    ##Display Current Status of Wireless
    airport -I
    airport -I
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.

    $ airport -I
    agrCtlRSSI: -64
    agrExtRSSI: 0
    @@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ Will provide information about the current wireless connection.
    channel: 1

    ##Display All Nearby Access Points
    airport -s
    airport -s
    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.
    $ airport -s
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    @@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access point
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE

    ##Disassociate From A Wireless Network**
    airport -z
    airport -z
    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X**
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    sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport
    This will allow you to simply type “airport” in the terminal window to execute the command.

    **Display Current Status of Wireless**
    ##Display Current Status of Wireless
    airport -I
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.
    $ airport -I
    agrCtlRSSI: -64
    agrExtRSSI: 0
    agrCtlNoise: -91
    agrExtNoise: 0
    state: running
    op mode: station
    lastTxRate: 48
    $ airport -I
    agrCtlRSSI: -64
    agrExtRSSI: 0
    agrCtlNoise: -91
    agrExtNoise: 0
    state: running
    op mode: station
    lastTxRate: 48
    maxRate: 54
    lastAssocStatus: 0
    802.11 auth: open
    link auth: wpa-psk
    lastAssocStatus: 0
    802.11 auth: open
    link auth: wpa-psk
    BSSID: 0:b:55:6:6f:2f
    SSID: SSID
    MCS: -1
    channel: 1

    **Display All Nearby Access Points**

    ##Display All Nearby Access Points
    airport -s
    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.
    $ airport -s
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE
    Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    ~$ airport -s -r 99
    $ airport -s
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    ##Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    ~$ airport -s -r 99
    Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.
    $ airport -s -r 99
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -75 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -78 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -70 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE
    $ airport -s -r 99
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    **Disassociate From A Wireless Network**
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -75 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -78 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -70 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE

    ##Disassociate From A Wireless Network**
    airport -z
    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    **How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X**

    ##How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X**
    1) use airport -z to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    2) sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01 (will require root password)
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    # OS X Airport
    ##Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner

    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport
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    **Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner**
    ##Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner

    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
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    This will allow you to simply type “airport” in the terminal window to execute the command.

    **Display Current Status of Wireless**

    airport -I
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.
    $ airport -I
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    sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport
    This will allow you to simply type “airport” in the terminal window to execute the command.

    *Display Current Status of Wireless*
    **Display Current Status of Wireless**

    airport -I
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.
    @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ lastAssocStatus: 0
    MCS: -1
    channel: 1

    *Display All Nearby Access Points*
    **Display All Nearby Access Points**

    airport -s
    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.
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    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -70 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE

    *Disassociate From A Wireless Network*
    **Disassociate From A Wireless Network**

    airport -z
    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    *How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X*
    **How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X**

    1) use airport -z to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    2) sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01 (will require root password)
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    *Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner*
    **Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner**

    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
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    *Mac OS X WiFi Wireless Scanner*

    If you are looking for a basic WiFi scanner for Mac OS X then the command line airport utility may fit your needs.
    The utility is located at:
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport
    Typing the above command path can be avoided by creating a symbolic link to the command in /user/sbin/ by copying and pasting below into a terminal window.
    sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport
    This will allow you to simply type “airport” in the terminal window to execute the command.

    *Display Current Status of Wireless*

    airport -I
    Will provide information about the current wireless connection.
    $ airport -I
    agrCtlRSSI: -64
    agrExtRSSI: 0
    agrCtlNoise: -91
    agrExtNoise: 0
    state: running
    op mode: station
    lastTxRate: 48
    maxRate: 54
    lastAssocStatus: 0
    802.11 auth: open
    link auth: wpa-psk
    BSSID: 0:b:55:6:6f:2f
    SSID: SSID
    MCS: -1
    channel: 1

    *Display All Nearby Access Points*

    airport -s
    Will perform a wireless broadcast scan of nearby wireless devices.
    $ airport -s
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE
    Poor Man’s Mac OS X Wireless Site Survey Software
    ~$ airport -s -r 99
    Will repeat the scan 99 times and is a quick way to scan for nearby access points without having to retype the command while walking.
    $ airport -s -r 99
    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -76 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -81 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -69 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -54 1 NONE

    SSID BSSID RSSI CHANNEL SECURITY (auth/unicast/group)
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:99 -75 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:71:59 -62 11 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:79 -78 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:75:29 -70 1 NONE
    Fairfield_Inn 00:22:7f:0c:74:c9 -62 1 NONE

    *Disassociate From A Wireless Network*

    airport -z
    Will disassociate (disconnect) from the wireless network without having to disable AirPort using the “Turn AirPort Off” feature via the MAC OS X graphical interface.

    *How To Spoof A MAC Address On Mac OS X*

    1) use airport -z to disconnect from the wireless network (required to change the MAC address)
    2) sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr 00:00:00:00:00:00:01 (will require root password)