Kismet Config Error

[macubergeek]

I have the following in kismet.conf
source=prism,eth0,Prism

when I launch kismet it complains that the source prism isn't right....
I'm using a Linksys WCF11 CF card. Wireless networking works fine btw when I connect to my linksys wap.

I checked here to determine the capture source:
http://www.kismetwireless.net/documentation.shtml

I added this to /etc/pcmcia/wlan-ng.conf file
card "Linksys WCD11 11Mps 802.11b WLAN Card"
manfid 0x0274 0x3301
bind "prism2_cs"

Now the closes capture sources from the above kismet doc were:
wlanng_legacy   Prism/2             Linux       wlan-ng 0.1.3 and earlier
                    http://www.linux-wlan.com/
                    Capture interface:  'wlanX'
                    Old wlan-ng drivers didn't support pcap capturing and
                     use a netlink socket to the kernel.  These are still in
                     use on some embedded systems (like the Zaurus).

    wlanng          Prism/2             Linux       wlan-ng 0.1.4 - 0.1.9
                    http://www.linux-wlan.com/
                    Capture interface:  'wlanX'  
                    Wlan-ng prism2 drivers prior to the AVS headers.

    wlanng_avs      Prism/2             Linux       wlan-ng 0.2.0+
                    http://www.linux-wlan.com/
                    Capture interface:  'wlanX'
                    Newer wlan-ng drivers support a new header type and
                     slightly different monitor commands to report wepped
                     packets.

Does anyone know which of the above three I should use with my card?

[BarryW]

Which version of kismet?

[jfv]

I think the linksys card has the same chip as the D-Link card and you should look at the followingthread.

Felipe

[macubergeek]

Which version of kismet?
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when I do kismet -v I get
kismet 2005.06.R1

[macubergeek]

I think the linksys card has the same chip as the D-Link card and you should look at the followingthread.

Felipe
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I checked conn-fused post
"Then edit the configuration file:
vi /home/root/usr/local/etc/kismet.conf
source=prism2_legacy,eth0,prism2 (<-- Thanks for this jfv)
(While you're at it: configdir=/home/root/.kismet/)"

Now the problem is the capture source he used was prism2_legacy and this is not on the list of possible capture sources in the kismet docs.

[macubergeek]

Ok here is where I am
I checked the previous thread here:https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=11244

I installed libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-15_arm.ipk with much gnashing of teeth and complaints from qtopia

I installed libncurses5_5.0-6.0potato1_arm.ipk with no problems

conn-fused suggested installing libpcap0_0.7.2-20031220_arm.ipk
I wasn't able to find that anywhere and I looked at Zaurus Index and a few other sites...if anyone can point me to where I can find this I'd appreciate it.

I changed the packet source line in kismet.conf to read:
source=wlanng_legacy,eth0,prism2
The source line that conn-fused used: source=prism2_legacy,eth0,prism2 Just didn't work for me, plus the prism2_legacy source wasn't mentioned in the official kismet docs as one of the legit ones. I messaged conn-fused for clarification.

When I launch kismet I get:
WARNING: prism2 eth0 unable to exit monitor mode automatically, YYou many need to manually restart the devicece and reconfigure it for normal operations. Kismet exiting.

Now the above kinda sorta sounds like I'm making progress....dosn't it?

Now I know the WCF11 card I'm using is a prism2 card.

Any help on where to get libpcap and get kismet working would be appreciated.

Again
I'm using qtopia, rom 2.38 latest version of kismet I found on the Zaurus Index site.

[jfv]

I take it you are using the Sharp ROM, which is also what I use. Now, what I did was to install kismet and the kismet GUI both from the Zaurus Software Index. In this setup, you select your card from a drop-down menu on the GUI. I had to try several different ones but eventually found one that worked. That "prism2_legacy" entry was written by the GUI on the configuration file, which I only looked at to answer conn-fused's question. I did not have to install any of the other things mentioned in your post.

Felipe

[macubergeek]

I take it you are using the Sharp ROM, which is also what I use. Now, what I did was to install kismet and the kismet GUI both from the Zaurus Software Index. In this setup, you select your card from a drop-down menu on the GUI. I had to try several different ones but eventually found one that worked. That "prism2_legacy" entry was written by the GUI on the configuration file, which I only looked at to answer conn-fused's question. I did not have to install any of the other things mentioned in your post.

Felipe
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When I launch the kismet gui, and tap the config tab at the top I get the error "Can't connect to Server" When I manually edit the kismet.conf file as above I can launch kismet.

Any ideas?

[BarryW]

I'm using 2005.06.R1 so it might be a little different..  I have my source as wlanng,wlan0,sniffer.  It works for me, but I have a different Z.  I thing the gui only works with the kismet in the feed, which is an older version.