Making an airport script - Help!!

I have no idea how to make scripts but I would love if somebody could make one for me
I want it to do this:
1. Turn Airport ON
2. Disconnect it from any network. (As they may auto-connect)
3. sudo ifconfig en1 lladdr (mac address here)
4. Connect it to (my wireless network)
I want it to be able to be changed script editor so I can enter my MAC address and the network name I want it to join. If it's possible.
The network reconnect is not very important but it would be good..
Message was edited by: macmansimo

You should be able to do this using an Automator Workflow (using the *Run Shell Script* ), a couple of Network Locations configured the way you want, and the command line command scselect to switch network locations, as well as your ifconfig command (these get run via the Automator Workflow *Run Shell Script*

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does making objects equal null help the gc handle
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