Re: Mapping wireless LANS from the wired side

["dcdave" <dcdave () att net>]

There is a wap-nmap available - not sure this is what you are looking for,
but
check fyodor's site, or I have a link to it at
http://securingwireless.intranets.com
(free resource page)
dcdave
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mike.Ruscher () CSE-CST GC CA>
To: <jshaw () insync net>
Cc: <pen-test () securityfocus com>; <woody () callisma com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 5:25 PM
Subject: RE: Mapping wireless LANS from the wired side


> I have no doubt that the wired side is the best approach for mapping one's
> own KNOWN wireless clients and APs. However, the question I originally
posed
> concerns testing for active wireless devices on a network from the wired
> side using wired LAN systems.
>
> There is no guarantee that war-driving will find them all, especially when
> they may roam and not always be up when sniffed by a wireless system. In
any
> case, this is irrelevant to the requirement at hand.
>
> What I am looking for I guess, is a "wmap" type of solution. (Fyodor?!)
>
> It's like finding dial-up modems from the network side, not by
war-dialling
> (or by war-driving in this instance). In this case it should be a lot
> easier, since everything is TCP/IP still. A list of company device/MAC
> associations is all that would be necessary is my guess and not just
> company/MAC associations. Collecting them is not a great hardship I
suppose
> though, by time-consuming and forever requiring support to be fresh and
> complete.
>
> mgr
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Shaw [mailto:jshaw () insync net]
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 6:06 PM
> To: Mike.Ruscher () CSE-CST GC CA
> Cc: pen-test () securityfocus com; woody () callisma com
> Subject: RE: Mapping wireless LANS from the wired side
>
>
>
> On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 Mike.Ruscher () CSE-CST GC CA wrote:
>
> > Yes, MAC addresses by vendor will identify the device company, if one
can
> > assume they are valid and not spoofed. I do not see on the OUI site
where
> > the MAC addresses are associated with a company's particular device
family
> > though. This is essential for determining a wireless device from a wired
> > one. Do most companies give this info out, or must it be extrapolated
from
> > experience?
>
> The best way to track down wireless gear is with your own wireless gear.
> It's much easier than trying to find them using the wired LAN.  Trying to
> find it any other way will just waste your time.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Joseph W. Shaw II
> Network Security Specialist/CCNA
> Unemployed.  Will hack for food.  God Bless.
> Apparently I'm overqualified but undereducated to be employed.
>
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