Cannot set it to Monitor Mode

sam_1421 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:14 pm **Posts:** 3

Hi,

I have a RT2500 based PCI Wireless card. I followed exactly the steps in this page : http://aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=rt2500

All the installation is OK, except that the interface name is not ra0 but wlan0. When I enter this command :

Code:

iwpriv <interface name> rfmontx 1

It says : Invalid command : rfmontx.

How can I get all this working ? iwpriv only return this :

Code:

lo        no private ioctls.

eth0      no private ioctls.

wmaster0  no private ioctls.

wlan0     Available private ioctls :
          param            (8BE0) : set   2 int   & get   0      
          get_param        (8BE1) : set   1 int   & get   1 int

Thanks,

Sam

PS : I'm a Linux beginner, I installed it yesterday !

IvD · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:20 am

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4630

sam_1421 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:14 pm **Posts:** 3

I don't see how this topic can help me ; I get an error message ...

IvD · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:21 am

Well for starters:
You said you want to put the interface in monitor mode, the topic I pointed you to describes why your command is not correct because that is _not_ the command to put the interface in monitor mode. It also points you to the correct command.

Furthermore: IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE POSTING!!!

sam_1421 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:14 pm **Posts:** 3

So it will work with "iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor" ? Cause when I type "airmon" it says "unknown chpset" and "unknown channel"

IvD · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:30 am

Again: IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE POSTING!!!
You are still not clear on what you are actually trying to achieve, and secondly please _read_ the aircrack article you refered to completely. It contains some information which is extremely useful in your situation. (hint: last paragraph).

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