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Adrian Granados committed Dec 20, 2017
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sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/wifiexplorer-sensor.py
```

2. Install python, scapy and tcpdump. If you're using a Debian-based platform you can type:
2. Install python, python-pip, scapy and tcpdump. If you're using a Debian-based platform you can type:

```bash
sudo apt-get install python scapy tcpdump
sudo apt-get install python python-pip scapy tcpdump
```

3. Launch the script. For example, if _wlan0_ is the Wi-Fi adapter to be used, type:
3. Install the Python port of the Netlink protocol library suite:

```bash
sudo pip install libnl
```

4. Launch the script. For example, if _wlan0_ is the Wi-Fi adapter to be used, type:

```bash
sudo nohup /usr/local/bin/wifiexplorer-sensor.py wlan0 > /tmp/wifiexplorer-sensor.log 2>&1 &
```

4. (**Optional**) You can make the script launch at startup by editing ```/etc/rc.local``` to include the line above. If your Wi-Fi adapter is other than _wlan0_, change it accordingly. Also, the line above must be included just before the line that says ```exit 0```, in case such line is present.
5. (**Optional**) You can make the script launch at startup by editing ```/etc/rc.local``` to include the line above. If your Wi-Fi adapter is other than _wlan0_, change it accordingly. Also, the line above must be included just before the line that says ```exit 0```, in case such line is present.

Once the platform is ready, go to _WiFi Explorer Pro > Preferences > Sensors_ and click '+' to add the new sensor by entering its IP address. This address would be the wired (Ethernet) IP address unless you have a secondary Wi-Fi adapter you can use to connect to the sensor (the Wi-Fi adapter used for scanning will be switched to monitor mode while the scan is in progress!).

You can now go to the WiFi Explorer Pro toolbar and choose your remote sensor to start a scan.

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