12:36:32 Ping (min/avg/max): 1.396ms/9.917ms/31.853ms Power: -46.07
12:36:32 29/30: 96%
I don't have that problem.

No, you need compat-wireless not compt-wireless-old.

Make use of the above explanation and fix the readings to your liking.

The patches are designed for the compat-wireless mentioned in the tutorial.

themaster,

The negative values as the term "negative" would suggest that the strongest signal is closer to zero "0". Meaning a signal of -45 is stronger than a signal measuring with, say, -65.
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@Snayler, can you specify which of the patches failed (the error message) and how do you apply them? What prompted you to think it fails, because it works here.

@themaster - something obviously is...

zd1211

The tutorial has been updated and the power readings have been rectified.

The zd1211 and zd1211b in BT4 beta and BT4 PRE are only partially patched. You will inject with speed of maximum 150PPS. If you follow the tutorial your speed will increase to 400-550PPS depending...

The zydas 1211 / zd1211rw has not been properly patched. Latest compat-wireless includes a fix which doubles the injection speed.

This patch is not included in BT 4-pre.

update to the latest version and remove the "--ivs" part.

Tutorial on how to inject with zydas zd1211 and zd1211b usb chips.
Tutorial URL here: forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=5334.0

Note: even though this driver is patched under BT4b if you apply...

My BCM4318 works just fine on BT4b without any problem. In fact it works fast efficiently without any sort of patching or recompiling anything, "out of the box" you might say.

root@dell:~#...

I tested BackTrack 4 beta with two wlans. BCM4318 and ZD1211 USB stick.

The BCM4318 with the b43 works perfectly.

The Zd1211 is an other story. It acts a little 'funky' if I may say. For...

Greetings everyone I'm new here and just signed up to share my experience with BackTrack and it's amazing capabilities.

I have an old Dell Inspiron 8200 lingering here and while I was strolling...