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Help with capturing wireless data

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Are you able to capture packets 'in the air'? As in, not joined to the network or do you have to be joined to the network? I could have sworn there was a way in Linux to capture wireless packets without having to be joined on to the network.

asked 15 Jan '14, 11:40

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Yes, you can do that, but you probably have to toggle monitor mode on your wireless card first. This is something Wireshark can't do for you. Take a look at the Wiki for more information.

answered 15 Jan '14, 13:27

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