Cisco autonomous AP - IOS command to enumerate wireless networks?

[Sam Brynes]

Is there a Cisco IOS command to listen for Wi-Fi beacons around me and check for any open (password-less) networks? I know I can probably do this using the Wi-Fi on my cell phone, but I plan to connect an external MIMO directional antenna to the Cisco access point so it will be able to "see" Wi-Fi networks a lot further away.

[marce1000]

 - Why is this a concern ? As far as I known an AP can not become a wireless user , 

 M.

[Sam Brynes]

It can be a non-root workgroup bridge universal client - acting as a wireless station towards non-Cisco access points (tested working).

ACCESSPT#config t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
ACCESSPT(config)#int dot11radio0
ACCESSPT(config-if)#station-role work
ACCESSPT(config-if)#station-role workgroup-bridge ?
multicast configure multicast
universal Universal Client
<cr>

ACCESSPT(config-if)#station-role workgroup-bridge univ
ACCESSPT(config-if)#station-role workgroup-bridge universal ?
H.H.H Universal Client MAC Address

ACCESSPT(config-if)#station-role workgroup-bridge universal

[JPavonM]

You are asking to convert Autonomous AP to sniffer mode but as far as I know there is no way to do that and only using is as LAP connected to a WLC you can turn it to sniffer mode to perform an OTA packet capture.

An alternative way is to deploy a WlanPi device on the site and remote connect to it to perform such OTA packet capture.