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<big>'''V210 Linux Advanced Usage Notes'''</big>

[[V210_linux_ubuntu]]

==Using Kismet notes==
I only know about p54pci and kismet - likely same issues with hostap card.
Installed is the older version of Kismet 2008.05.R1 not the latest.

[http://www.kismetwireless.net/ http://www.kismetwireless.net/]

===System changes for Kismet (p54pci)===
* If never connected to a wireless network - then kismet will fail something to do with channels.
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One quick easy method is to use the existing reloadp54drivers.sh before a kismet session, but needs editing.
Edit the /usr/bin/reloadp54drivers.sh and add the following line after modprobe p54pci:

iwconfig wlan0 channel 6
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Contents of a modified /usr/bin/reloadp54drivers.sh
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#!/bin/sh

/usr/bin/dbus-send --system --dest=org.freedesktop.NetworkManager\
   --type=method_call /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager\
   org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.sleep
sleep 5
rmmod p54pci p54common mac80211 cfg80211
sleep 1
modprobe p54pci
# hack to allow kismet to use with out ever being connected to wlan0
iwconfig wlan0 channel 6
sleep 10
# reinitialize network manager
/usr/bin/dbus-send --system --dest=org.freedesktop.NetworkManager\
   --type=method_call /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager\
   org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.wake
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* Sound doesn't work - need to sudo apt-get install sox.
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sudo apt-get install sox
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* Ok... Sound now works but is entirely too loud.
Don't try to modify the soundopts parm in /etc/kismet/kismet_ui.conf.  DOESN'T Work.
The reason is the soundopts is taken as part of the EXE which tries to run "/usr/bin/play -v .2" as the exe which "play -v .2" is not found. 
Instead - Create a /usr/bin/playv.2 that contains the following lines:
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#!/bin/sh

/usr/bin/play -v .2 $*
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sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/playv.2
Edit the /etc/kismet/kismet_ui.conf and change the soundplay line to contain:
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soundplay=/usr/bin/playv.2
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Now the sounds are pleasant.

===Running Kismet (p54pci)===
* Right click on NM-Applet and Disable wireless.  Keeps NM from bothering you.
* Reload p54drivers - that insures channel will be set if never connected to network.
menu->System Tools->02-Reload p54pci drivers  (wait about 15 seconds)
* pop up keyboard
* open terminal session and maximize.
* sudo kismet -n    (unless you want logging dumps)
===After running Kismet - returning to wireless network===
* When finished with Kismet (Shift Q).
* Reload p54drivers - required so wireless network is usable.
menu->System Tools->02-Reload p54pci drivers (wait about 15 seconds).
* Right click on NM-Applet and Enable wireless.
* reconnect to your wireless if available.