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From: Faraz Hasan <farazhasan110@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:56:10 +0000

Dear Harris,

Thanks a lot for the email. I am using WireShark on Windows. Is there absolutely no way to capture wireless traffic without anything more than a PC connected to the net! I mean are external adaptors absolutely essential. Further, what are the limitations if AirPcap adaptor is not used?

Thank you very much. Your earlier response was a very good one, I expect the same this time!

Faraz

> From: guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wireshark-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 01:12:45 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Wireshark-users] For Mark
>
>
> On Dec 1, 2008, at 8:54 AM, Faraz Hasan wrote:
>
> > I am sorry this is not a reply to your question but I am sure you
> > can answer mine!
>
> Possibly, but, as he's using Linux, he might not be able to answer
> your question unless you're using Linux as well or he's familiar with
> whatever OS you're using.
>
> In any case, your reply went to the list - which is good, because that
> way other people can also provide information.
>
> > I am trying to capture wireless traffic 802.11 using wireshark. Is
> > it only possible when I connect a certain wireless adaptor? I mean
> > is it necessary to have AirPcap adaptor or just any other adaptor?
> > Is it not possoble with just wireshark and WinPcap?
>
> On what operating system are you running Wireshark?
>
> On Windows, WinPcap's ability to capture 802.11 packets on anything
> other than an AirPcap adapter is limited.
>
> On Linux, *BSD, and Mac OS X, it may be possible, depending on the
> driver and the version of the operating system, although, currently,
> the steps you have to go through to capture in "monitor mode" are
> somewhat complex.
>
> See
>
> http://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup/WLAN
>
> for the details.
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