Re: Wireless sniffer

[Jordan Wiens <numatrix () UFL EDU>]

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004, Ariel Silverstone wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know of other good tools that function like AirMagnet?

There's a couple of free (the linux ones are open source) wireless
sniffers that work fairly well for most purposes:

http://www.kismetwireless.net/ (linux / laptop and handheld)
http://www.wellenreiter.net/ (linux / laptop and handheld)
http://www.stumbler.net/ (windows + pocket pc)

Depending on your wifi card and level of linux experience the linux
ones can be a hassle to set up.

Kismet runs great on both Ipaqs running linux as well as the Sharp Zaurus.

Of course, any software solution will lack direction-finding, but you can
combine GPS and signal strength into them and analyze the results after
doing a sniffing run and make best guesses as to transmitter locations.

--
Jordan Wiens, CISSP
UF Network Security Engineer
(352)392-2061

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