V210 Linux Advanced Usage Notes

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V210 Linux Advanced Usage Notes

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Contents 1 Using Kismet notes 1.1 System changes for Kismet (p54pci) 1.2 Running Kismet (p54pci) 1.3 After running Kismet - returning to wireless network

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/

System changes for Kismet (p54pci)

• If never connected to a wireless network - then kismet will fail something to do with channels.

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

Contents of a modified /usr/bin/reloadp54drivers.sh

#!/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

• Sound doesn't work - need to sudo apt-get install sox.

sudo apt-get install sox

• 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:

#!/bin/sh

/usr/bin/play -v .2 $*

sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/playv.2 Edit the /etc/kismet/kismet_ui.conf and change the soundplay line to contain:

soundplay=/usr/bin/playv.2

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.