BT3Beta, trouble getting kismet started

[imported_wyze]

had it running a few times and now i can not get it running any more
im running bt3 live cd
after i edit the conf file im getting the error like i have not its saying no no source's configed and its still reading:
Source 0 (addme)
in the error
i know im doing it right its not like this is my 1st time lol
is any one esle haveing or have had his please help
thank you for your time (ahead of time)

So if I understand you right, you're firing up the live CD, loading the drivers, editing the conf file and are getting that error still?

[timstewart]

If you're having trouble starting kismet from the menu try editing

/usr/local/etc/kismet.conf.backtrack

it starts up as I would expect now on my BT3b HD install.

Originally I put my source line in kismet.conf and it ran from command line but when I tried the menu link it removed my source line from kismet.conf - I assume my kismet.conf was being overwritten (with kismet.conf.backtrack) when kismet was being started from the menu. Not really looked into it as putting my source line in kismet.conf.backtrack solved it for me.

[williamc]

Good thread. This was helpful. I did the following in my kismet.conf.backtrack file:
source=rt8180,wlan0,rtsource
source=ipw2100,eth1,internal
enablesources=rtsource,internal

One lingering problem though, if I use the Kismet in the GUI, it asks which interface to use (eth1, wlan0) and then only shows the RT8180 in Kismet, regardless if I choose the IPW2100(eth1).

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[Plutonium]

Easy fix for this for Atheros cards.

Open terminal and issue the command: kismet -c madwifi_g,wifi0,0

Hope this helps.

[questions]

that works but you have to always type in all that for it to work. Prolly best off just changing the conf file if your going to do that.

[.lonewolf]

I BT3 I simply edited the kismet.conf file... then ran kismet at a terminal, fired up straight away

source=ipw3945,wifi0,internal

enablesources=internal

Thanks

[kidus dawit]

That really sucks bro.. i have an Atheros card, and its working perfect. Dont forget with atheros cards, when you put your interface into monitor mode, its usually called ath* eg.. ath0, ath1, etc.. and after that it will create an virtual interface in monitor mode, usually called wifi0 etc.. I hope this helped,...... it probably wil not cause i am stoned right and i just skimmed through your posts, cause i dont know how to read so good good luck