Apple introduced the CNCopyCurrentNetworkInfo() function in OS 4.1.
According to the documentation it should:
Return the current network info for a given network interface.
However, when used it seems to return the correct SSID (readable network name) but a garbage BSSID(the MAC address of the Wireless Access Point). I have tried this connected to multiple different networks with two different iPads and the results are the same.
On my home network, the function returns:
{
BSSID = "0:19:db:8:5c:cc";
SSID = "Das Boot";
SSIDDATA = <44617320 426f6f74>;
}
In reality, the BSSID of my router is 0:4:ed:66:81:xx where the xx definitely is not cc
Does anyone have experience using this function and have I missed something obvious (more likely) or is this an Apple bug (much less likely) ?
Any input is greatly appreciated,
Nicke.
