Chapter 10. SNIFFING INTO THIN AIR
The world of wireless networking is completely different from traditional (wired) networking. When considering wireless networking, we need to take into account issues like frequencies, standards, and unique security questions. Given these extra considerations, you can bet that the sniffing process changes completely.
This chapter is devoted to explaining the wireless sniffing process on both Windows- and Unix-based systems. As we discuss what makes wireless sniffing unique, we'll look at a few examples showing it in action.
Sniffing One Channel at a Time
The first thing to understand about sniffing wireless traffic is that you can only sniff one wireless channel at a time. Wireless networks in the United States ...
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