Guidance in writing WLAN software for Linux

Hi!
I am planning to write a WLAN software for Pocket PC and Linux.
I can program in C and have fairly good knowledge of 802.11 MAC and
have read (and got a good understanding of) the standard. I am don't
have idea on what is the starting point in gaining the skills needed to
write the software. The software finds the SSID's available (and info
such as type of network, infrastructure or Ad-hoc), tries to
associate/authenticate to a signal based on their security
configuration (WEP, WPA-TKIP, 802.1x) and get other information such as
signal strength etc.

Thanks in advance,
BB.

P.S: Sorry, if it is a wrong group for this question (or wrong question
for this group)

"Bumblebeetle" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi!
> I am planning to write a WLAN software for Pocket PC and Linux.
> I can program in C and have fairly good knowledge of 802.11 MAC and
> have read (and got a good understanding of) the standard. I am don't
> have idea on what is the starting point in gaining the skills needed to
> write the software. The software finds the SSID's available (and info
> such as type of network, infrastructure or Ad-hoc), tries to
> associate/authenticate to a signal based on their security
> configuration (WEP, WPA-TKIP, 802.1x) and get other information such as
> signal strength etc.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> BB.
>
If you have as much knowledge as you claim and have read so much, why do you
not have a clue? You remind me of someone that has just got a university
degree and has to be taught again!
The program you describe is called NetStumbler, it would be easier to
reverse engineer and make it fit a pocket PC. If you don't know much then
tht would be a start.
Programs like the one you mention are already available, so I wouldn't waste
your time.

Thanks for your time,
I didn't say i know how to develop such programs, all i know is about
802.11 technology and not how to develop it. All i know is C
programming, and i want to know what are the books i need to look at,
for gaining the ability to write such a program ( say, Netstumbler).

BB