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WiFi Spam (wifi.spam)

wifi-spam

wifi.spam

802.11 Beacon frame generator for wireless simulation and stress testing.
The wifi.spam module generates large amounts of 802.11 beacon frames.
It is useful for wireless simulation, stress testing, and controlled lab scenarios.

Available Commands

wifi.spam

  • Description: Start or stop Beacon Flood mode.
  • Usage: wifi.spam on|off
wp3-pro > wifi.spam on
wp3-pro > wifi.spam off

Parameters

ParameterDescriptionDefault
wifi.spam.adhocUse IBSS (adhoc) instead of ESS.false
wifi.spam.channelChannel to transmit beacons.1
wifi.spam.channelsComma-separated channel list for hopping.1,6,11
wifi.spam.gmodeUse 1-54 Mbps rates (802.11g).true
wifi.spam.hopEnable channel hopping.false
wifi.spam.hop_delayChannel hop delay in milliseconds.500
wifi.spam.interfaceInterface used for beacon flood (monitor mode required).(empty)
wifi.spam.oui_modeOUI mode: 0=random, 1=realistic, 2=fixed.0
wifi.spam.oui_vendorVendor for realistic OUI (cisco,tp-link,ubiquiti,mikrotik).cisco
wifi.spam.random_macUse random MAC per beacon.true
wifi.spam.rateBeacons per second (similar to mdk3 -s).1000
wifi.spam.securitySecurity mode: 0=open, 1=wep, 2=tkip, 3=aes.0
wifi.spam.tx_powerFake TX power (dBm).20
wifi.spam.wordlistPath to SSID wordlist file (one SSID per line).(empty)

Examples

Run beacon flood on interface wlan0mon at channel 6:
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.interface wlan0mon
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.channel 6
wp3-pro > wifi.spam on
Enable channel hopping and custom OUI behavior:
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.hop true
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.channels 1,6,11
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.oui_mode 1
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.oui_vendor mikrotik
wp3-pro > wifi.spam on
Use custom SSID wordlist:
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.wordlist /tmp/ssid-list.txt
wp3-pro > set wifi.spam.rate 1500
wp3-pro > wifi.spam on

Summary

The wifi.spam module provides:
  • High-rate 802.11 beacon generation.
  • Channel hopping and transmission tuning.
  • Configurable SSID, OUI, security mode, and MAC randomization options.
Use this module only in authorized environments. Wireless flooding may disrupt nearby networks.