Hi everybody,
I am tracing the infrarstructure mode wireless networks in which, a mobile is passing by an AP sending TCP data to it. I have placed the MAC Tracing ON. Consequently, I get a trace file, it is very difficult to read and understand directly. How do I know what messages are sent between the mobile and AP? Also, what is tracing? Suppose I am interested in recording the messages sent between mobile and AP for probing, registration and association, which tracing should I put ON. Please reply soon. Faraz I am getting a trace like this, how do I understand this. 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