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-.TH wavemonrc 5 "December 2010" Linux "User Manuals"
+.TH wavemonrc 5 "March 2012" Linux "User Manuals"
.SH NAME
$HOME/.wavemonrc \- wavemon configuration file
.SH DESCRIPTION
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ on-screen name is shown in parentheses.
.B interface = <ifname>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Interface)
+(Interface)
.RS
Selects the wireless interface to use.
.P
@@ -18,16 +18,28 @@ Selects the wireless interface to use.
.B cisco_mac = (on|off)
.RS
.RE
-.R (Cisco-style MAC addresses)
+(Cisco-style MAC addresses)
.RS
If enabled, display MAC addresses using lower-case hex digits separated by dots
rather than colons.
.P
.RE
+.B sort_order = (channel|rev channel|signal|open|chan/sig|open/sig|open/chan/sig)
+.RS
+.RE
+(Scan Sort Order)
+.RS
+Determines the ordering used in the scan window: (\fIrev\fR) \fIchannel\fR sorts in ascending
+(descending) order of channel number, \fIsignal\fR in descending order of signal strength, and
+\fIopen\fR in descending order of openness. The combined variants \fIchan/sig\fR and
+\fIopen/sig\fR sort first by channel/openness and then by signal strength; their combined
+functionality is provided by \fIopen/chan/sig\fR.
+.P
+.RE
.B stat_updates = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Statistics updates)
+(Statistics updates)
.RS
Time interval for polling new statistics (including scan refresh). Range: 10..4000ms.
.P
@@ -35,7 +47,7 @@ Time interval for polling new statistics (including scan refresh). Range: 10..40
.B lhist_slot_size = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Histogram update cycles)
+(Histogram update cycles)
.RS
Number of samples used per each histogram slot. For example, if the stat_updates
interval is 500ms and the histogram slot size is 4, the histogram is moved
@@ -45,7 +57,7 @@ one slot further every 2 seconds. Range: 1..64.
.B meter_smoothness = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Level meter smoothness)
+(Level meter smoothness)
.RS
Determines the responsiveness of level meters, tracking the moving average
rather than following each new sample. The given value specifies the percentage
@@ -56,7 +68,7 @@ this option. Range: 0..99%.
.B info_updates = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Dynamic info updates)
+(Dynamic info updates)
.RS
Sets refresh rate for dynamic device parameters (e.g. bitrate) and the
refresh interval for the Scan window (F3). Range: 1..60s.
@@ -65,7 +77,7 @@ refresh interval for the Scan window (F3). Range: 1..60s.
.B override_auto_scale = (on|off)
.RS
.RE
-.R (Override scale autodetect)
+(Override scale autodetect)
.RS
Override the auto-scaling of the bar graphs and histogram, allowing you to set your own scales.
.P
@@ -73,24 +85,24 @@ Override the auto-scaling of the bar graphs and histogram, allowing you to set y
.B min_signal_level, max_signal_level = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Minimum signal level, Maximum signal level)
+(Minimum signal level, Maximum signal level)
.RS
-Set the left and right boundaries of the signal level scales. Ranges: -128..-60dBm (minimum) and -59..120dBm (maximum).
+Set the left and right boundaries of the signal level scales. Ranges: \-128..\-60dBm (minimum) and \-59..120dBm (maximum).
.P
.RE
.B min_noise_level, max_noise_level = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Minimum noise level, Maximum noise level)
+(Minimum noise level, Maximum noise level)
.RS
-These work similar to the signal boundary settings. Ranges: -128..-60dBm
-(minimum) and -60..120dBm (maximum).
+These work similar to the signal boundary settings. Ranges: \-128..\-60dBm
+(minimum) and \-60..120dBm (maximum).
.P
.RE
.B random = (on|off)
.RS
.RE
-.R (Random signals)
+(Random signals)
.RS
Switches on a fancy random generator for testing.
.P
@@ -98,7 +110,7 @@ Switches on a fancy random generator for testing.
.B lo_threshold_action = (disabled|beep|flash|beep+flash)
.RS
.RE
-.R (Low threshold action)
+(Low threshold action)
.RS
Issue a warning at a given threshold at the lower end of the signal
scale. It is meant for alarming you when a signal appears at the receiver.
@@ -107,16 +119,16 @@ scale. It is meant for alarming you when a signal appears at the receiver.
.B lo_threshold = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (Low threshold)
+(Low threshold)
.RS
Sets the threshold value for the 'Low threshold action'.
-Range: -120..-60dBm.
+Range: \-120..\-60dBm.
.P
.RE
.B hi_threshold_action = (disabled|beep|flash|beep+flash)
.RS
.RE
-.R (High threshold action)
+(High threshold action)
.RS
Analogous to lo_threshold_action, only this time the threshold is at
the upper end of the scale and the action is performed when the signal level
@@ -128,15 +140,15 @@ will tell you when you should move closer to the base station.
.B hi_threshold = <n>
.RS
.RE
-.R (High threshold)
+(High threshold)
.RS
-Sets the threshold for the 'High threshold action'. Range: -59..120dBm.
+Sets the threshold for the 'High threshold action'. Range: \-59..120dBm.
.P
.RE
.B startup_screen = (info|histogram|scan window)
.RS
.RE
-.R (Startup screen)
+(Startup screen)
.RS
Which of the screens appears at program startup.
.SH "AUTHOR"