Bug#358617: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686: please enable CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR=y
I'm with Noèl on this one. Monitor mode should be enabled ASAP. I'm even getting firmware errors even not being able to enable monitor mode so I see no point on having it enabled. Prueba el correo Terra ( http://www.terra.es/correo ); Seguro, rápido, fiable.
Bug#358617: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686: please enable CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR=y
Package: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686 Version: 2.6.16-2 Severity: wishlist Hello, the ipw2200 module in the kernel doesn't have the monitor mode enabled. It should be enabled like the one for ipw2100 but trying to enable it via menuconfig on a vanilla .16 kernel doesn't allow this option. But it is in the code linux-2.6.16/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c #ifdef CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR case IW_MODE_MONITOR: rc = ipw_get_fw(priv, ucode, IPW_FW_NAME(sniffer_ucode)); Is it a upstream bug? Thank you. -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'testing') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.15-1-686 Locale: LANG=de_DE.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=de_DE.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-1-686 depends on: ii module-init-tools 3.2.2-2tools for managing Linux kernel mo ii yaird [linux-initramfs-tool] 0.0.12-8 Yet Another mkInitRD Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-1-686 recommends: ii libc6-i6862.3.6-4GNU C Library: Shared libraries [i -- debconf information: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/initrd-2.6.16-1-686: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/create-kimage-link-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/lilo-has-ramdisk: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/prerm/removing-running-kernel-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/old-dir-initrd-link-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/depmod-error-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: false linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/lilo-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/old-system-map-link-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/kimage-is-a-directory: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/bootloader-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/already-running-this-2.6.16-1-686: * linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/overwriting-modules-2.6.16-1-686: false linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/old-initrd-link-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/abort-overwrite-2.6.16-1-686: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/depmod-error-2.6.16-1-686: false linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/failed-to-move-modules-2.6.16-1-686: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/elilo-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/prerm/would-invalidate-boot-loader-2.6.16-1-686: true linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/bootloader-error-2.6.16-1-686: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/abort-install-2.6.16-1-686: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/bootloader-test-error-2.6.16-1-686: -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#358617: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686: please enable CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR=y
tags 358617 upstream stop On Thu, Mar 23, 2006 at 03:15:22PM +0100, Noèl Köthe wrote: the ipw2200 module in the kernel doesn't have the monitor mode enabled. It should be enabled like the one for ipw2100 but trying to enable it via menuconfig on a vanilla .16 kernel doesn't allow this option. But it is in the code this needs newer firmware and the fixes which went in after 2.6.16. linux-2.6.16/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c #ifdef CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR case IW_MODE_MONITOR: rc = ipw_get_fw(priv, ucode, IPW_FW_NAME(sniffer_ucode)); Is it a upstream bug? will be enabled in 2.6.17. regards -- maks
Bug#358617: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686: please enable CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR=y
Am Donnerstag, den 23.03.2006, 15:38 +0100 schrieb maximilian attems: the ipw2200 module in the kernel doesn't have the monitor mode enabled. this needs newer firmware and the fixes which went in after 2.6.16. The monitor mode doesn't need newer firmware. Its available since 2.2 firmware: ipw-2.4-sniffer.fw May 17 2005 Changes in 1.0.4 ... -Updated the firmware requirement from 2.2 to 2.3 which supports monitor mode. ... So the ipw220 v 1.0.8 in the kernel is enough. Its just the addition CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR=y to the config and: --- linux-2.6.16/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig.orig2006-03-23 15:26:29.0 +0100 +++ linux-2.6.16/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig 2006-03-23 15:23:27.0 +0100 @@ -213,6 +213,15 @@ say M here and read file:Documentation/modules.txt. The module will be called ipw2200.ko. +config IPW2200_MONITOR +bool Enable promiscuous mode +depends on IPW2200 +---help--- + Enables promiscuous/monitor mode support for the ipw2200 driver. + With this feature compiled into the driver, you can switch to + promiscuous mode via the Wireless Tool's Monitor mode. While in this + mode, no packets can be sent. + config IPW2200_DEBUG bool Enable full debugging output in IPW2200 module. depends on IPW2200 --8-- Isn't it possible to get this into a 2.6.16 upload? Is it a upstream bug? will be enabled in 2.6.17. Ah, I looked into patch-2.6.16-git6 and the Kconfig addition is there. thx. -- Noèl Köthe noel debian.org Debian GNU/Linux, www.debian.org signature.asc Description: Dies ist ein digital signierter Nachrichtenteil
Bug#358617: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686: please enable CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR=y
On Thu, Mar 23, 2006 at 07:11:12PM +0100, Noèl Köthe wrote: The monitor mode doesn't need newer firmware. Its available since 2.2 firmware: ipw-2.4-sniffer.fw May 17 2005 Changes in 1.0.4 ... -Updated the firmware requirement from 2.2 to 2.3 which supports monitor mode. ... yes but buggy in 2.4 http://www.google.com/search?q=ipw2200%3A+Firmware+error+detected.+Restarting.sourceid=mozillastart=0start=0ie=utf-8oe=utf-8 So the ipw220 v 1.0.8 in the kernel is enough. no do a better research. Ah, I looked into patch-2.6.16-git6 and the Kconfig addition is there. indeed and with a better firmware loading implementation. regards -- maks
Bug#358617: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686: please enable CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR=y
Am Donnerstag, den 23.03.2006, 19:46 +0100 schrieb maximilian attems: The monitor mode doesn't need newer firmware. Its available since 2.2 firmware: ipw-2.4-sniffer.fw yes but buggy in 2.4 http://www.google.com/search?q=ipw2200%3A+Firmware+error+detected.+Restarting.sourceid=mozillastart=0start=0ie=utf-8oe=utf-8 :) Does googling for an error tells its completly broken? Search for kernel panic.;) I agree rfmon in the 3.0 firmware is much better but it works with the 2.4 firmware, too. So the ipw220 v 1.0.8 in the kernel is enough. no do a better research. It worked for me with 2.6.15 and kismet in sid. Its included in kismet since some time http://kismetwireless.net/CHANGELOG 2005-06-R1 http://www.kismetwireless.net/blog/ IPW2200 updates My conclusion is you are right in 2.6.17 it will be better but I see no reason what would be the problem to enable it in 2.6.16. Its in the kernel/driver and just needs to be enabled. No code change and nothing experimental.:) -- Noèl Köthe noel debian.org Debian GNU/Linux, www.debian.org signature.asc Description: Dies ist ein digital signierter Nachrichtenteil
