Happy that kismet supports ipw2100 now, so I downloaded the newest stable source and compiled it ... but when I try and start it I get ...


[root@localhost init.d]# kismet_server
Will drop privs to k0rupted (500) gid 500
No specific sources given to be enabled, all will be enabled.
Enabling channel hopping.
Enabling channel splitting.
Source 0 (eth1): Enabling monitor mode for ipw2100 source interface eth1 channel 6...
Source 0 (eth1): Opening ipw2100 source interface eth1...
Spawned channelc control process 9932
Dropped privs to k0rupted (500) gid 500
Allowing clients to fetch WEP keys.
WARNING: Disabling GPS logging.
Logging networks to Kismet-Nov-29-2004-1.network
Logging networks in CSV format to Kismet-Nov-29-2004-1.csv
Logging networks in XML format to Kismet-Nov-29-2004-1.xml
Logging cryptographically weak packets to Kismet-Nov-29-2004-1.weak
Logging cisco product information to Kismet-Nov-29-2004-1.cisco
Logging data to Kismet-Nov-29-2004-1.dump
Writing data files to disk every 300 seconds.
Mangling encrypted and fuzzy data packets.
Tracking probe responses and associating probe networks.
Reading AP manufacturer data and defaults from /usr/local/etc/ap_manuf
Reading client manufacturer data and defaults from /usr/local/etc/client_manuf
FATAL: Dump file error: Unable to open dump file Kismet-Nov-29-2004-1.dump (Permission denied)
Sending termination request to channel control child 9932...
Waiting for channel control child 9932 to exit...
WARNING: Sometimes cards don't always come out of monitor mode
cleanly. If your card is not fully working, you may need to
restart or reconfigure it for normal operation.
Kismet exiting.
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I tryed to "restart" my wireless card by doing ifconfig eth1 down, but I am not sure what they
mean by "manually restarting" the card.

I think you are running kismet in a directory that the user you specified in the config file doesn't have permission to write to.

Hey kcorupe can you post your kismet.conf file, am also having issues getting kismet to work on my Dell Inspiron with my ipw2100 card (Intel Pro/Wireless 2100) Card, The Error am getting is "FATAL: Unknown capture source type 'ipw2100' in source 'ipw2100,eth1,ipw2100,10'." Maybe we can work together to get this problem solved.


Thanks

I want to know if I can use a 3Com 3CRDAG675 or a Trendnet TEW228PI with Linux Fedora; I've heard that due to the chipset that they use (well the one from 3Com, 'cause I don't know which one does it use), they doesn't work very well on Linux. Plz, my job depends on that, so if anyone can help me, I'll really apreciete it

I forgot to ask, if I can use those cards (3Com #CRDAG675 or Trendnet TEW228PI) in monitor mode. I know this may sound like an obvious question, but I'm a little noob in this wireless linux hacking, once again, I'll really apreciate any help.

Yeah i had the same problem 20 minutes ago, which was about 15 minutes before i got kismet working

the chap that originally replied is right, you are simply starting the kismet server in a dir that when kismet drops user privilages it cant write the file, to test as root:

cd to some users dir: cd /home/$RandomUser
then run the kismet_server, worked for me

I got to drop the privs but am having a problem getting the Capture Source Type to work. Again if some is using the ipw2100 and has the config file please post on thread.

Hello,
first of all sorry for my poor english

I'm using an IPW2100 WLAN adapter and I can set the card to monitor mode. Ethereal and Airsnort seem to work.
But Kismet does great probs... I tried different kismet.conf entries - none worked! Can anyone post his (working) kismet.conf?
Is there anything else to do? how exaktly will kismet be started? just #: kismet ?

Thanks for your info in advance

Hey strobo can you tell me how you got Airsnort to work. I installed it and installation went ok but when I launch the program it say "Could Not Capture Monitor..." any idea how to fix that thanks

you must set your wlan to monitor mode.

iwconfig eth1 mode monitor

I using Intel Pro/Wireless LAN 2100 3B mini PCI adapter.

I don't know how to configure this in kismet.

I have try to type the command iwconfig eth1 mode monitor. Then, something display which is operation not supported.

Thanks for your help.