diff --git a/wifi/status.py b/wifi/status.py
index 832c5a75..97d1472e 100644
--- a/wifi/status.py
+++ b/wifi/status.py
@@ -3,12 +3,16 @@
 
 # Génération d'un fichier XML indiquant le status des bornes
 
-import sys
-import os
-import time
+import sys, os, time, optparse
 sys.path.append("/usr/scripts/gestion")
 sys.path.append("/usr/scripts/wifi")
 
+### parsing
+parser = optparse.OptionParser(usage="usage: %prog [-o FILE]")
+parser.add_option('-o', '--output', help=u"outputs to FILE",
+                  metavar='FILE', dest="filename")
+(options, args) = parser.parse_args()
+
 from bornes import bornes_canal, bornes_clients, bornes_uptime
 
 from ldap_crans import crans_ldap
@@ -88,4 +92,9 @@ for b in bornes:
 
     xml_bornes.appendChild(xml_borne)
 
-print (status.toxml().encode("UTF-8"))
+if options.filename:
+    f = open(options.filename, 'w')
+    f.write(status.toxml().encode("UTF-8"))
+    f.close()
+else:
+    print (status.toxml().encode("UTF-8"))