Re: Nmap_error----> dnet:Failed to open device eth24

[David Fifield <david () bamsoftware com>]

On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 12:37:56AM +0530, anand k wrote:
> Hi,
> I have downloaded Nmap-5.51 from http://nmap.org,but when I am running
> the nmap command in command prompt i am getting the error,
>
> "dnet:Failed to open device eth24"
>
> I have installed the latest version of WinPcap version 4.1.2.
> NPF is running properly.
> I guess there is some problem in WinPcap.
> I am using Windows 7 ultimate,32 bit.

You may have to run as an administrator. When you start a command shell
to run Nmap, right-click on the icon and select "Run as administrator".

David Fifield
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