Configure Kismet in Ubuntu 9.04 with Alfa Network Wi-Fi
Posted by cryptema on 20 May 2009
To use kismet in Ubuntu 9.04 with Alfa Network Wi-Fi edit config kismet file:
sudo gedit /etc/kismet/kismet.conf
find “source” and edit it as:
source=rt8180,mon0,alfa
save, run wifi network interface (alfa) in monitor mode
sudo airmon-ng check kill alfa & sudo airmon-ng start alfa
(if your wifi card name is “alfa” or change name (ex.: wlan0, wlan1..))
Then run kismet:
sudo kismet
Rantatalo said
Hello, I dont know if this configuration above will also work for my HP NIC: broadcom 4321AG 802.11a/b/g draft-n Wi-Fi adapter??
thanks.
Srikanth said
Hi dere., I am new to Linux. I ve installed Kismet recently. I ve been looking to configure it. I am using Ubuntu 9.04. Its my PC. The configuration U ve provided, Is dat valid to capture the wired network.? If not, Please describe wired network also.
Thanx in advance
cryptema said
Hello! Excuse me for my delay.
Kismet capture only wireless network. It is a power software. For wired connections You could use wireshark, another power software to sniffing network data. You can install it with: “sudo apt-get install wireshark”. It has a user-friendly GUI.
By, crypt3m4!