Coding a sniffer program for windows and linux

predatorz · 02-11-2010, 02:48 AM

Hi,

What sort of libraries can i use for coding of sniffer program for windows and linux?
The sniffer that i want to code is for capturing the list of connected clients to AP wirelessly.

I do know that the wireless NIC needs to be in 'monitor' mode in both windows and linux.

ddaemonunics · 02-11-2010, 03:57 AM

maybe kismet will give you a hint

verdeboy2k · 02-11-2010, 04:20 AM

If I remember correctly there are a lot of wireless drivers that don't support monitor mode in Windows. Just food for thought.

predatorz · 02-11-2010, 05:17 AM

I know about kismet and have used it.

What kind/type of packets to be captured and the libraries for use to determine if whether the client is connected to the AP?

H_TeXMeX_H · 02-11-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by verdeboy2k

If I remember correctly there are a lot of wireless drivers that don't support monitor mode in Windows. Just food for thought.

Yeah, that's a good point, critical in fact, because only a few drivers actually support promiscuous mode. For how to use it, I'm sure you can google it ... I can't really post it because it technically is cracking ... Either way the commands are listed if you find a howto, and then you can investigate the source.