kismet on freerunner

[Graeme Gregory]

On Wed, 2008-11-26 at 14:18 +0100, jhig wrote:
> hi,
> 
> i don't know if this was allready a topic here:
> does kismet run on freerunner?
> 
> i installed debian and the kismet package.
> now i have to insert the right source into the kismet.conf file.
> 
> i tried
> source=ath5k,eth0,wifi
> 
> but all i get is:
> debian-gta02:~/progs# kismet_server
> Suid priv-dropping disabled.  This may not be secure.
> No specific sources given to be enabled, all will be enabled.
> Non-RFMon VAPs will be destroyed on multi-vap interfaces (ie, madwifi-ng)
> Enabling channel hopping.
> Enabling channel splitting.
> NOTICE: Disabling channel hopping, no enabled sources are able to change 
> channel.
> Source 0 (wifi): Enabling monitor mode for ath5k source interface eth0 channel 
> 6...
> FATAL: Failed to set monitor mode: Invalid argument.  This usually means your 
> drivers either do not support monitor mode, or use a different mechanism for 
> getting to it.  Make sure you have a version of your drivers that support 
> monitor mode, and consult the troubleshooting section of the README.
> 
I think that message is self explanatory. The drivers don't support
monitor mode so you cant use kismet.

Graeme (XorA)