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configuring MacBook Pro to promiscuous mode
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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1610188" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>Okay, If the OP is trying to run a packet sniffer/capturing software they will probably need to run it in promiscuous mode. </p><p></p><p>Promiscuous mode allows you to view all wireless packets on a network to which you have associated. The need to associate means that you must have some means of authenticating yourself with an access point. In promiscuous mode, you will not see packets until you have associated. Not all wireless drivers support promiscuous mode. </p><p></p><p>Here is a link that gives a lot more information:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://lazysolutions.blogspot.com/2008/10/difference-promiscuous-vs-monitor-mode.html" target="_blank">High on Wires: Difference - Promiscuous vs. Monitor Mode (Wireless Context)</a></p><p></p><p>I ran into this running wireshark which is a packet sniffer. Your network adapter must be able to switch to promiscuous mode. All the programs that use it that I have run will automatically switch the mode for you if the adapter can do it. Not all will.</p><p></p><p>If there is a way to change it from one mode (monitor to promiscuous) I have no idea how to do that.</p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1610188, member: 307555"] Okay, If the OP is trying to run a packet sniffer/capturing software they will probably need to run it in promiscuous mode. Promiscuous mode allows you to view all wireless packets on a network to which you have associated. The need to associate means that you must have some means of authenticating yourself with an access point. In promiscuous mode, you will not see packets until you have associated. Not all wireless drivers support promiscuous mode. Here is a link that gives a lot more information: [url=http://lazysolutions.blogspot.com/2008/10/difference-promiscuous-vs-monitor-mode.html]High on Wires: Difference - Promiscuous vs. Monitor Mode (Wireless Context)[/url] I ran into this running wireshark which is a packet sniffer. Your network adapter must be able to switch to promiscuous mode. All the programs that use it that I have run will automatically switch the mode for you if the adapter can do it. Not all will. If there is a way to change it from one mode (monitor to promiscuous) I have no idea how to do that. Lisa [/QUOTE]
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