[Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping@xxxxxx>]

SUMEET wrote:
> I am using Ethereal for the 1st time on a wireless network. I have got 
> it working on the ethernet. However on the wireless network I am able 
> to only capture packets that are being sent/recvd by me (not even 
> broadcasts from  other nodes). I am using Ubuntu and my wireless card 
> is Intel 2200 series. I have set the card on monitor mode and logged 
> in as root. I first tried it by downloading the source and compiling 
> it. And again by using the binary package itself. I have a Cable 
> Internet connection which goes to a Netgear Wireless 
> router(802.11a/b/g) to which I am connected.i know for sure it will 
> not work on Windows because monitor mode is not supported there, but 
> then i read in the forum that it works on linux though. I have tried 
> with the promiscuous mode being off and on. Can you tell me why I am 
> unable to capture packets sent from other nodes in my network?
I don't know much about this, you may find some tips at: 
http://wiki.ethereal.com/CaptureSetup/WLAN

Regards, ULFL