Additional MAC Address / Vendor mappinglink
The format is the same as in oui.txt: E2-F2-FB (hex) Apple.
It’s also possible to specify all 6 bytes of the MAC address: 01:02:03:04:05:06 (hex) My Access Point.
Locally administered MAC Addresslink
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address#Universal_vs._local_(U/L_bit)
macOS: Start Homedale for the first timelink
macOS security settings might prevent starting Homedale.
To start Homedale,
- Control-click (Right Click) the app icon
- Choose Open from the shortcut menu
- Select Open
See https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-a-mac-app-from-an-unidentified-developer-mh40616/mac for details.
If this is still not working,
- Open System Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Scroll down, and click the Open Anyway button.
See https://support.apple.com/en-us/102445 for details.
If this is still not working, try to force the usage of Rosetta.
- Select the app's icon in the Finder
- From the File menu in the Finder menu bar, choose Get Info
- In the Info window that opens, check ‘Open using Rosetta’
See https://support.apple.com/en-us/102527#needsrosetta for details.
Command Line Optionslink
/n <0/1/2> | 0: Do not use ndis [default for >=Vista], 1: Use ndis [default for <=XP], 2: Use ndis exclusively |
/r <x> | Refresh after x milli seconds |
/s <ssid1,…> | Log only specified ssid's |
/m <12-34-56-78-90-ab,…> | Log only specified bssid's |
/l <file name> | Enable logging to specified file name |
/d | Append to existing log file instead of deleting it first |
/e | Log all access points |
/c | Use , for log file instead of tab |
/f <filter> | Filter access points for display and logging |
/t <milli seconds> | Exit application after x milli seconds |
/a | Log currently connected ap |
/p | Or portable.dat file is in same folder, use portable version, save settings in Homedale.ini |
/u <language code> | Change user interface language to specified 2 letter language code |
/x | Use Unix time stamp in milli seconds in the log file |
/g <600> | Number of records in the rssi graph |
/b <seconds> | How long the last rssi will be shown if access point is no more found |
/i | Start minimized |
/h | Minimize to system tray |
/o_connect <ssid> | Connect to this ssid |
/o_bssid <bssid> | Connect only to this bssid for given ssid |
/o_password <password> | Use this password for connection |
/o_encryption <wep/wpa_tkip/wpa_ccmp/wpa2_tkip/wpa2_ccmp> | Authentication and encryption |
/o_disconnect | Disconnect from current ap |
/gps_baud_rate <4800> | GPS NMEA COM Port Baud Rate |
/csv_load <file name> | Load CSV file with access points |
/csv_save <file name> | Save all access points in CSV file on application exit |
/? | Show all options |
Icon Colorslink




Filterlink
If you enter multiple words, each word must appear. If the word starts with a - sign, this word must not appear.
If you use "5.0 GHz", a whole column with this string must match.
Use "*Ch 1 " to search for strings with spaces inside. This filter will show all access points on channel 1.
Use @column_name to specify a column to check for. "@ssid:" will show only empty SSIDs. "*@ssid:" will show only SSIDs with a name.