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Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 05, 2004, 09:29:13 am
I installed Kismet on my C860 running the stock Dynamism ROM and it works great.  I then installed the libpcap, libopie1, libopie2, and wellenreiter using the versions on Proto\'s site which are supposed to work with the Qtopia based ROMs.  These packages all installed just fine.  I can start up wellenreiter as root from the terminal and the program opens up fine.  When I try to start the sniffer it tells me that my card isn\'t properly configured.  I tired all the combinations of drivers and options in the configure setup screen, but I still get that error message.  I read somewhere that you need to enable wireless suppoort in the kernel.  Can wellenreiter be made to work with the Sharp/Dynamism ROM on the C860?  Thanks for any help.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: jerrybme on March 05, 2004, 10:49:19 am
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Can wellenreiter be made to work with the Sharp/Dynamism ROM on the C860?
Yes it can, but you need a kernel with wireless extentions and monitor mode enabled. There are several in the download section of ZUG. I too use the version that proto has on his feed and it works with both tKc & cacko Qt ROMs. The latest version of cacko\'s Qt ROM has a kernel with wireless extensions & monitoring mode enabled (plus lots of other improvements as well) you may want to think about using it. You\'ll find it at http://zaurus.spy.org/feeds/cacko/qt/05-MAR-2004/ (http://zaurus.spy.org/feeds/cacko/qt/05-MAR-2004/)

Cheers,
Jerry
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 06, 2004, 01:54:19 am
I took Jerrybme\'s advise and installed the new Cacko 1.20 Qtopia based ROM (3-5-04).  The ROM is fantastic, but I still can\'t get Wellenreiter to work.  Kismet and other wireless apps work fine.  I installed all the drivers mentioned in the first post in this thread.  Anyone know how to make Wellentreiter work with this configuration?  I have been using a SanDisk wireless card which works fine for everything else.  Thanks.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: jrsjkd on March 06, 2004, 03:54:30 am
Ive been trying as well on the latest CackoQT ROM.

Ive edited the /opt/QtPalmtop/qpe.sh. file to allow wellenreiter to run as root.

I get the device not properly configured error.  Also, there is no interface (eth0, etc) to bring up.  If i install the host app drivers i can then pick eth0 and start scanning.  The card never actaully turns on and no networks are fount.  Im only sittting couple feet away from my WAP.

A couple other oddities....as soon as i install host app drivers my dlink card is now recognized as Zcomax Xl-325H 200mW.  Also, when configuring the card in wellenrieter, if you use the first interface with host app it just exits.  If you re-enter wellenreiter and reconfigure, the interface is incremented by one.  eth0 is now eth1.  I currenlty can choose from eth2 or eth3.

I then decide to put in my wcf12 card.  realizing I just reflashed, I know I need to go into /etc/pcmcia/wlan-ng.conf and edit the manfid line to get my card to work.......unfortunatly I cant seem to find that file anymore!  VI just opens a new file    

time to reflash.  Anyone got any ideas what Im doing wrong.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 06, 2004, 04:12:43 am
I wish I could help you jrsjkd, but my experience is pretty consistent with yours.  jerrybme said it shoud work and, judging from his other posts, I think he knows what he is talking about.  I can\'t find the problem, but my wireless does work fine with Kismet and other apps.  You might check out www.irongeek.com , but most of his work seems to be with OZ ROMs.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: Anonymous on March 06, 2004, 05:36:30 am
jrsjkd

I got the WCF12 working on a 860 with the latest CackoQT ROM (1.20):

1) /etc/mcmcia/wlan-ng.cong is hidden (.wlan-ng.cong)
2) # ls -a /etc/mcmcia/|more to (the file should be near the top of the list)
2) # vi /etc/mcmcia/.wlan-ng.cong - to comment out the manfid)
3) save the file without the . (/etc/mcmcia/wlan-ng.cong)
4) reboot you machine

Hope it helps,
Colin
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 06, 2004, 11:28:33 am
So is Guest saying that editing that file allowed him to get Wellenreiter working, or did it just allow him to use his CF wireless card to connect to a network in the regular manner?
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: jrsjkd on March 06, 2004, 02:28:43 pm
Not exactly.  Thats the fix for gettting a linksys wcf12 card working.  I was already aware of that, thnx anyway
 
The problem is that after installing the host ap drivers, I went to edit that file and it no longer existed   VI would just open a new file.

I hate to use Kismet after try out Wellenreiter.  At this point though I think ill muddle with Kismet and see if I can get it working.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 06, 2004, 03:19:27 pm
I had no trouble with Kismet at all.  I just installed it and it all worked.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: jrsjkd on March 06, 2004, 04:20:18 pm
which version are you using........my desktop is literaly filled with .ipks all sorts of versions.... this guys special feed, the other guys special feed. :S
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 06, 2004, 07:00:24 pm
I can\'t remember where I got the Kismet packages.  I tried a bunch of them too before finding one that works.  Private Message me using the service on this board (at top of page), give me your email address and I\'ll send them to you.  They worked for me!
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: GMan on March 06, 2004, 07:07:44 pm
I have a few questions about Kismet. I have installed Cacko\'s latest rom and the kismet-qt package but I always get the error connecting to server message.  Do I have to install the host-ap drivers for this to work?  
Or does the roms\' built-in monitoring mode alleviate the need for kismet?
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 07, 2004, 01:46:57 am
I did not need to install the host-ap drivers.  All I had to install to get Kismet working was:

kismet_zaurus_2[1].8.1_arm.ipk
kismet-qt_2.0.0_arm.ipk

Good luck.  If you need the packages PM me and I\'ll send them to you.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: GMan on March 07, 2004, 11:32:26 am
Thanks for the info toadatrix.  I found the 2.8.1.ipk on the web even though it shows up in the ipk installer as 2.6.  Also, one of my problems was that I wasn\'t running the kismet-qt app as root.  I installed a 3.0.1 version of kismet and that seems to work. but the 3.1.0 and Feb0401 versions of kismet do not work (at least through kismet-qt).  Is there an updated qt application for these?
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 07, 2004, 12:00:26 pm
I am only aware of the 2.8.1 version of Kismet working with the new Cacko ROM.  If you have a later version that works could you please point me to where you found it or email it to me (PM me and I\'ll send you my email address).  Many thanks.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: GMan on March 07, 2004, 06:06:48 pm
I found it on the Zaurus Software Index: http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1268 (http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1268)

I know that http://www.kismetwireless.net/code/ (http://www.kismetwireless.net/code/) has newer ones, but I haven\'t had much success.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 07, 2004, 06:36:14 pm
GMan--How did you install that v3.0 Kismet ipk package?  I doesn\'t show up in the Add/Remove programs for me while the older 2.6.0 version (labeled 2.8[1].1 or something like that) does show up.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: jerrybme on March 07, 2004, 07:34:03 pm
Using wellenreiter is very dependent on which card you use & which drivers are installed or compiled in your kernel. I have a Socket and SMC card. For me both work with Wellenreiter, however, only the SMC card works with Kismet. Before I run wellenreiter,  I run a script
Code: [Select]
#cardctl scheme CardResume

#cardctl reset

To return the card to normal I run
Code: [Select]
# cardctl scheme default

# cardctl reset

Additionally, I\'ve edited qpe.sh to run as root (for me checking \"Run as root\" never worked)

Hope that helps.

Jerry
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: toadatrix on March 07, 2004, 09:43:26 pm
jerrybme--Is your SMC card the EZ Connect model as pictured here:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ronics&n=172282 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000063V0C/qid=1078713681/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1_etk-electronics/102-7387715-4102544?v=glance&s=electronics&n=172282)

or is it this one:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ronics&n=172282 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006OALC/qid=1078713681/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2_etk-electronics/102-7387715-4102544?v=glance&s=electronics&n=172282)

Since you are saying that the SMC card works with the new Cacko ROM (1.20 released March 5) I am tempted to just buy one as I want to use both Kismet and Wellenreiter.  I can get my SanDisk card to work with Kismet, but not Wellenreiter.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: jerrybme on March 07, 2004, 09:51:29 pm
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jerrybme--Is your SMC card the EZ Connect model as pictured here:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ronics&n=172282 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000063V0C/qid=1078713681/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1_etk-electronics/102-7387715-4102544?v=glance&s=electronics&n=172282)

or is it this one:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ronics&n=172282 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006OALC/qid=1078713681/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2_etk-electronics/102-7387715-4102544?v=glance&s=electronics&n=172282)

Since you are saying that the SMC card works with the new Cacko ROM (1.20 released March 5) I am tempted to just buy one as I want to use both Kismet and Wellenreiter.  I can get my SanDisk card to work with Kismet, but not Wellenreiter.
It\'s the first one  SMC2642W, I got it on eBay, refurbished ~ $35 if I remember correctly.
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: LadyBug on March 10, 2004, 04:56:11 am
If you\'re trying to install kismet 3.0.1 from ZSI, you need to do a manual install,
there\'s something wrong with the ipk so that it doesn\'t show in the GUI.

$ su
# ipkg install /path/to/the/kismet...ipk
Title: Wellenreiter on C860
Post by: whit on June 11, 2004, 12:56:50 pm
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It\'s the first one  SMC2642W, I got it on eBay, refurbished ~ $35 if I remember correctly.


Trying to get an SMC2642W working with pdaXrom - which I see you sometimes boot into. Did you get it working under pdaX too?

What\'s the proper source line to use for the conf file?

Later: hostap,eth0,hostapsource works, sort of, fails at:
\"FATAL: Failed to set private ioctl \'monitor\': bad address\"

Run across that? What is it?

Thanx,
Whit