Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-users] Sniffing 801.11 packets

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From: Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 23:44:01 -0800
On Wed, Dec 31, 2003 at 03:09:20PM +0800, Ow Mun Heng wrote:
> RH9
> Ethereal 0.9.15
> Linux 2.4.23
> 
> 
> Having some issues with sniffing 802.11 networks. Currently I do not see 
> any traffic other than my own. 

What 802.11 card are you using?

> I'm not sure if it's because the AP is acting as a switch or a hub. 
> Prior to this, like a month back, I was able to sniff traffic going 
> through the AP.

Have you changed either the kernel or the 802.11 card?

Are you capturing in promiscuous mode or monitor mode?