Hi,
> Is this because of a limitation of winpcap? I use Ethereal for 802.11
analysis almost every day on my Linux machine.
It is because of a limitation in the drivers which are available under
windows for 802.11 cards. None of these drivers support receiving 802.11
headers.
> It's probably cheaper to use an existing laptop and VMWare to run Linux
under Win2K. :)
VMWare = $299, installing linux and 802.11 support and getting it working =
what is a day of your time worth? I don't think your approach is cheaper.
Regards,
Chris.
> -Joshua Wright
> Team Leader, Networks and Systems
> Johnson & Wales University
> Joshua.Wright@xxxxxxx
> http://home.jwu.edu/jwright/
>
> pgpkey: http://home.jwu.edu/jwright/pgpkey.htm
> fingerprint: FDA5 12FC F391 3740 E0AE BDB6 8FE2 FC0A D44B 4A73
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Waters [mailto:chris.waters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 12:27 PM
> To: Greg Lumpkin; ethereal-users@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Ethereal-users] 802.11 sniffing on Win2K Platform
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Don't worry, you are not alone. This question has been asked many times.
There are complete 802.11 solutions for Windows from companies like Wild
Packets and NAI, however be prepared to get out your checkbook, and dedicate
a laptop to the task.
>
> The only other Windows solution for 802.11 packet sniffing that I am aware
of is the Network Chemistry WSP100. www.networkchemistry.com.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> chris.waters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.networkchemistry.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Lumpkin
> To: 'ethereal-users@xxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 6:46 AM
> Subject: [Ethereal-users] 802.11 sniffing on Win2K Platform
>
>
> Hello.
> I'm new to this list and I'm sure this has been asked before so please
bear with me.
> I would like to use Ethereal to test the security of my Wi-Fi
installations. Unfortunately, I have read on the website that 802.11 raw
data capturing is not available yet on the Windows 2000 platform.
> Does anyone know when/if this will be available? Is there a "workaround"?
> Thanks!
> Gregory C. Lumpkin
> CWNA, MCP
> TIMMONS, Incorporated
> Tel. (804) 379-6103
> Fax (804) 794-7639
> Email: gregory.lumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: www.timmons.com
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