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wireshark monitor mode on Windows

I am using Windows 7 64bit edition and Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 1030 q:why wireshark not working in Monitor mode and Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4 working fine wireshark in monitor mode I see only packets to and from my machine

wireshark monitor mode

asked 21 May '14, 14:13

mohammad
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edited 21 May '14, 15:00

Kurt Knochner ♦
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One Answer:

Because WinPcap does not support monitor mode.

Regards
Kurt

answered 21 May '14, 14:29

Kurt Knochner ♦
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then why Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4 working fine

(21 May '14, 14:45) mohammad

what can I do?

Use a different OS (even in a virtual machine), use a different sniffer, buy an Airpcap adapter (please google it) or extend/modify WinPcap to support monitor mode.

(21 May '14, 14:57) Kurt Knochner ♦

thanks man

(21 May '14, 15:25) mohammad

then why Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4 working fine

As it does not use WinPcap.

Btw: Please don't change your comments totally, otherwise it's hard to follow the discussion. My first comment does not make any sense after your comment rewrite.

(21 May '14, 15:26) Kurt Knochner ♦

sorry .and thanks agan

(21 May '14, 16:02) mohammad

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(21 May '14, 21:46) Kurt Knochner ♦

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