Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] Wireless recommendation

From: Andreas Fink <afink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:34:43 +0100

On 20.03.2007, at 08:36, David Schweinsberg wrote:

Thanks Andreas

I've installed your build on my MacBook Pro and I'm seeing local traffic on 'en1', and broadcasts on 'wlt1', but no other network else.  The config for en1 is set to promiscuous, and checking 'ifconfig en1' reveals that the PROMISC flag is set -- it just doesn't seem to make any difference.

the traffic showing is opening the device in promiscious mode which still has the same problem as it can not count on wlt1 while en1 is connected.

Use Capture -> options to capture

en1 is the wlan interface. you can now capture on it while being connected (capture your own traffic and the traffic targeted to your node)
wlt1 is the wlan interface in passive mode. when you use it, you can see radio frames but your host will be disconnected from the wlan while doing this.

en0 would then be the built in ethernet etc.



Regards,

David

On 20/03/2007, at 3:34 PM, Andreas Fink wrote:

the wireless issue on the MacBook Pro have been solved
You need an updated libpcap version.

the installer I put at http://www.finkconsulting.com/page7  has this fix.


On 20.03.2007, at 05:30, David Schweinsberg wrote:

Hi

I was hoping for a recommendation for the best wireless card to use  
with Wireshark on Linux.  I've looked through the various cards and  
chipsets on the wireless wiki section, but there seems to be so clear  
consensus as to which is the best option.

Alternatively, I have a MacBookPro which I was originally intending  
to use, but I read that there are existing issues in regards to  
wireless use.  I imagine this is still the case.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

David

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