I can't get wifi list when I use wifi.scan().

[kamelorac]

Expected behavior

If I use wifi.scan(), I will get wifi list.
networks = [
{
ssid: '...',
bssid: '...',
mac: '...', // equals to bssid (for retrocompatibility)
channel: ,
frequency: , // in MHz
signal_level: , // in dB
quality: , // same as signal level but in %
security: 'WPA WPA2' // format depending on locale for open networks in Windows
security_flags: '...' // encryption protocols (format currently depending of the OS)
mode: '...' // network mode like Infra (format currently depending of the OS)
},
...
];

Current behavior

If I use wifi.scan(), I get empty wifi list.
networks = [];

Which are the affected features

• node API
• CLI

Which is your operating system?

Linux

Environment

Ubuntu 22.0.4

Version of node-wifi

2.0.16

Steps to Reproduce

I am working on electron project.
...
const WiFiControl = require('node-wifi');

WiFiControl.init({
iface: null,
});
const Allnetworks: any[] = [];

WiFiControl.scan((error, networks) => {
if (error) {
console.log('*************');
console.log(error);
} else {
console.log('8888888888888888');
Allnetworks = networks;
}
});
.....
console.log(Allnetworks); // empty []

Solutions

How to solve it?

[AM-51]

Same problem on macbook pro m1, sonoma 14.5

[vuvivian]

Do you have a solution?

[55Cancri]

this package uses macos airport command. If you run through terminal on later versions of macos, it won't work because its been deprecated: https://www.intuitibits.com/2024/03/14/goodbye-airport/ in favor of sudo wdutil info