I've never used backtrack, so this may be completely wrong here... iwconfig should tell you your wireless interface and MAC just like ifconfig does. Another 2 cents here is that if you see the SSID dropping, the signal might be too weak *OR* your wireless card isn't a very good one. (it may be that these days your wireless card doesn't matter) -Jim On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:26 PM, mike havens wrote: > youknow.... I am following the instructions given to the best of my > ability/ (durn tool). >     airodump-ng -w capture -c 6 wifi0 > and the return line gives the BSSID  PWR... etc... but there is > nothing under them. So I think that maybe if the channel (-c) is > changed thaaat will help. That does not help until I get to -c 3 but > only one BSSID appearsafter 30 seconds.... and then disappears. So I > wait for it to appear again but a different MAC appears. > So  I go on to the next step: I open  a new shell and type >     aireplay-ng -0 10 -a -c > so I try without my MAC... to no avail! on to the next step >     aireplay-ng -3 -b -h > I don't know what value  to put after the h. > ARGHHHH. > I am trying to crack a neighbors password for my sister in law. I use > sprint broadband but she can't always use my computer. I'm telling you > this so I don't waste your time if you have a problem with that:D > > On 3/20/09, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> >> Mike Backtrack is a strange beast. >> >> Use the wireless tools in the system menu to start and stop and setup the >> wireless. >> >> Obnosis | (503)754-4452 >> >> >> >> >> PLUG Linux Security Labs 2nd Saturday Each Month@Noon - 3PM >> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:24:40 -0400 >> Subject: Re: rausb0 up >> From: bmike1@gmail.com >> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> stranger still! This time I went 'ifconfig wifi0 down' and it went down but >> 'wifi0 up' wouldn't turn it back on. >> >> I never learnwd how to verify the checksum. How is it done? I always figured >> that if it would load everything was good. >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:00 PM, Lisa Kachold >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Often with Backtrack3 the iso download gets schnerbed.  So the BT3 disk >> boots partially on one try and completely on the next. >> >> It's incredibly annoying, but with any ISO burn, if it doesn't work >> consistently, toss the disk, verify the checksum, and rebui;rn! >> >> >> These cards have been tested to work in BT3: >> http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php?title=HCL:Wireless >> >> Find your card and see the recommendations. >> >> # dmesg >> # ifconfig -a >> >> You should see your card loaded, and you should see a device. >> >> #lspci >> >> Generally with BT3, your best bet is going to be using the Wireless tools in >> the menus, until you determine what is what. >> >> >> Hey also, if you are on a shared wireless network check out the SMB4k - be >> careful not to get into trouble here. >> >> Ethical hackers learn they do not impact the systems they study, (unless >> paid) and they DO NOT GO TO JAIL! >> >> >> And USE THE SOURCE:  http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php/Tools >> >> >> Obnosis | (503)754-4452 >> >> >> >> >> >> PLUG Linux Security Labs 2nd Saturday Each Month@Noon - 3PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:36:03 -0400 >> Subject: rausb0 up >> From: bmike1@gmail.com >> To: PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> >> it is strange. after I had downloaded backtrack3 and fired it up and the >> distro automaGICALY FOUND THE WIRELESS CARD AND i HAD WEB-ACCESS. the two >> subsequnt times I loaded it I didn't have web-access and that left me >> dum-founded. So I looked around and found that 'rausb0 up' is the comand I >> need to use but linux told me that that wasn't the device name. So please >> tell me, what is it that is assigned to an internal wireless card. How >> should I find out if you can't tell me. >> >> >> >> You know.... I just looked at what I thought the device is called and just >> realived (DUHHHHH) it isn'r a USB device >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list.  Check it out. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Express your personality in color! 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