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RE: Error opening adapter
From: "L. Christopher Luther" <CLuther () Xybernaut com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 14:29:40 -0500
Snort, prior to v1.8.7, used older versions of WinPCap (e.g., 2.02), which has a different set of files that the newer WinPCap distros. The files installed by these older versions of WinPCap are: packet.dll packet.sys WinPCap 2.3 has different files, which are used by the newer versions of Snort. WinPCap 2.3 installs the following files: npf.sys packet.dll wpcap.dll If you're really using Snort 1.7, then you're using a version of WinPCap that is too "new" for Snort. Try a newer version of Snort (e.g., 1.8.7 or 1.9.0) or an older version of WinPCap (e.g., 2.02). Cheers! Christopher -----Original Message----- Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 11:10:42 -0600 From: Chris Liechty <cliechty () uwsa edu> Organization: UWSA To: snort-users () lists sourceforge net Subject: [Snort-users] Error opening adapter 6.14 --faq-- --snort-- --faq-- --snort-- --faq-- --snort-- --faq-- Q: I am using Snort on Windows and receive an OpenPcap() error upon startup: ERROR: OpenPcap() device open: Error opening adapter What's wrong? A: Either winpcap is not installed, or you are using an incompatible version. Try upgrading to the latest version (2.1 as of 4/11/01). It is available from http://netgroup-serv.polito.it/winpcap/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greetings all, I've installed WinPcap 2.3 and rebooted. Then I used the Windows Installer for Snort from Silicondefense.com to install Snort (Snort1.7 with IDSCenter 1.08d) on a Windows 2000 machine. When I click on "Test Configuration" I get the same error as reported in the FAQ. Any ideas? Thanks, Chris.
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