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 ====== Airmon-ng ====== ====== Airmon-ng ======
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 ===== Description ===== ===== Description =====
 This script can be used to enable monitor mode on wireless interfaces. It may also be used to go back from monitor mode to managed mode. Entering the airmon-ng command without parameters will show the interfaces status. This script can be used to enable monitor mode on wireless interfaces. It may also be used to go back from monitor mode to managed mode. Entering the airmon-ng command without parameters will show the interfaces status.
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 ===== Usage ===== ===== Usage =====
  
-usage: airmon-ng <start|stop> <interface> [channel]+usage: airmon-ng <start|stop> <interface> [channel] or airmon-ng <check|check kill>
  
 Where:\\ Where:\\
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   *<interface> specifies the interface. (Mandatory)\\   *<interface> specifies the interface. (Mandatory)\\
   *[channel] optionally set the card to a specific channel.\\   *[channel] optionally set the card to a specific channel.\\
 +  *<check|check kill> "check" will show any processes that might interfere with the aircrack-ng suite.  It is strongly recommended that these processes be eliminated prior to using the aircrack-ng suite.  "check kill" will check and kill off processes that might interfere with the aircrack-ng suite.  For "check kill" see 
  
 ===== Usage Examples ===== ===== Usage Examples =====
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 ==== Typical Uses ==== ==== Typical Uses ====
  
-To start wlan0 in monitor mode: airmon-ng start wlan0+===Check status and/or listing wireless interfaces === 
 + 
 +  ~# airmon-ng 
 +  PHY Interface Driver Chipset 
 +   
 +  phy0 wlan0 ath9k_htc Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n 
 + 
 +===Checking for interfering processes=== 
 + 
 +When putting a card into monitor mode, it will automatically check for interfering processes. It can also be done manually by running the following command: 
 + 
 +  ~# airmon-ng check 
 +  Found 5 processes that could cause trouble. 
 +  If airodump-ng, aireplay-ng or airtun-ng stops working after 
 +  a short period of time, you may want to kill (some of) them! 
 +   
 +    PID Name 
 +    718 NetworkManager 
 +    870 dhclient 
 +   1104 avahi-daemon 
 +   1105 avahi-daemon 
 +   1115 wpa_supplicant 
 + 
 +== Killing interfering processes== 
 + 
 +This command stops network managers then kill interfering processes left: 
 + 
 +  ~# airmon-ng check kill 
 +  Killing these processes: 
 +   
 +    PID Name 
 +    870 dhclient 
 +   1115 wpa_supplicant 
 + 
 +===Enable monitor mode=== 
 + 
 +**Note**: It is very important to kill the network managers before putting a card in monitor mode! 
 + 
 +  ~# airmon-ng start wlan0 
 +  Found 5 processes that could cause trouble. 
 +  If airodump-ng, aireplay-ng or airtun-ng stops working after 
 +  a short period of time, you may want to kill (some of) them! 
 +   
 +    PID Name 
 +    718 NetworkManager 
 +    870 dhclient 
 +   1104 avahi-daemon 
 +   1105 avahi-daemon 
 +   1115 wpa_supplicant 
 +   
 +  PHY Interface Driver Chipset 
 +   
 +  phy0 wlan0 ath9k_htc Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n 
 +  (mac80211 monitor mode vif enabled for [phy0]wlan0 on [phy0]wlan0mon) 
 +  (mac80211 station mode vif disabled for [phy0]wlan0) 
 + 
 +As you can see, it created a monitor mode interface called wlan0mon and it notified there are a few process that will interfere with the tools. 
 + 
 +===Disable monitor mode=== 
 + 
 +  ~# airmon-ng stop wlan0mon 
 +  PHY Interface Driver Chipset 
 +   
 +  phy0 wlan0mon ath9k_htc Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n 
 +  (mac80211 station mode vif enabled on [phy0]wlan0) 
 +  (mac80211 monitor mode vif disabled for [phy0]wlan0mon)
  
-To start wlan0 in monitor mode on channel 8airmon-ng start wlan0 8+Don't forget to restart the network manager. It is usually done with the following command:
  
-To stop wlan0: airmon-ng stop wlan0+  service network-manager start
  
-To check the status: airmon-ng 
  
 ==== Madwifi-ng driver monitor mode ==== ==== Madwifi-ng driver monitor mode ====
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 If you want to use ath0 (which is already used): If you want to use ath0 (which is already used):
  
-airmon-ng stop ath0 +  airmon-ng stop ath0 
  
 And the system will respond: And the system will respond:
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 You can see ath0 is gone. You can see ath0 is gone.
  
-To start ath0 in monitor mode: airmon-ng start wifi0+To put wifi0 in monitor mode: 
 + 
 +  airmon-ng start wifi0
  
 System responds: System responds:
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 You can set the channel number by adding it to the end: airmon-ng start wifi0 9 You can set the channel number by adding it to the end: airmon-ng start wifi0 9
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-==== mac80211 drivers monitor mode ==== 
- 
-See [[http://aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=install_drivers#mac80211_versus_ieee80211_stacks|mac80211 versus ieee80211 stacks]] for some background information. 
- 
-When using the mac80211 version of a driver, the use of airmon-ng and the aircrack-ng tools are slightly different. 
- 
-Running: 
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-   airmon-ng start wlan0 
- 
-Gives something like: 
- 
-   Interface   Chipset      Driver 
-    
-   wlan0      Intel 4965 a/b/g/  iwl4965 - [phy0] 
-            (monitor mode enabled on mon0) 
- 
-Notice that it created "mon0" You must then use "mon0" in all the subsequent aircrack-ng tools as the injection interface. 
- 
-To remove monitor mode enter: 
- 
-   airmon-ng stop mon0 
  
  
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 For the madwifi-ng driver, the access point field from iwconfig shows your the MAC address of the wireless card. For the madwifi-ng driver, the access point field from iwconfig shows your the MAC address of the wireless card.
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 ==== Determining the Current Channel ==== ==== Determining the Current Channel ====
  
 To determine the current channel, enter "iwlist <interface name> channel" If you will be working with a specific access point, then the current channel of the card should match that of the AP.  In this case, it is a good idea to include the channel number when running the initial airmon-ng command. To determine the current channel, enter "iwlist <interface name> channel" If you will be working with a specific access point, then the current channel of the card should match that of the AP.  In this case, it is a good idea to include the channel number when running the initial airmon-ng command.
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 ==== BSSIDs with Spaces, Special Characters ==== ==== BSSIDs with Spaces, Special Characters ====
  
 See this [[faq#how_to_use_spaces_double_quote_and_single_quote_in_ap_names|FAQ entry]] on  how to define your BSSID if it has spaces, quotes, double quotes or special characters in it. See this [[faq#how_to_use_spaces_double_quote_and_single_quote_in_ap_names|FAQ entry]] on  how to define your BSSID if it has spaces, quotes, double quotes or special characters in it.
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 ==== How Do I Put My Card Back into Managed Mode? ==== ==== How Do I Put My Card Back into Managed Mode? ====
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 It depends on which driver you are using.  For all drivers except madwifi-ng: It depends on which driver you are using.  For all drivers except madwifi-ng:
  
-   airmon-ng stop <interface name>+  airmon-ng stop <interface name>
  
 For madwifi-ng, first stop ALL interfaces: For madwifi-ng, first stop ALL interfaces:
  
-   airmon-ng stop athX+  airmon-ng stop athX
  
 Where X is 0, 1, 2 etc.  Do a stop for each interface that iwconfig lists. Where X is 0, 1, 2 etc.  Do a stop for each interface that iwconfig lists.
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 See [[http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/UserDocs/StationInterface|madwifi-ng site documentation]]. See [[http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/UserDocs/StationInterface|madwifi-ng site documentation]].
  
 +For mac80211 drivers, nothing has to be done, as airmon-ng keeps the managed interface alongside the monitor mode one (mac80211 uses interface types rather than modes of operation). If you no longer need the monitor interface and want to remove it, use the following:
 +
 +  airmon-ng stop monX
 +
 +X is the monitor interface number - 0 unless you run multiple monitoring interfaces simultaneously.
  
 ===== Usage Troubleshooting ===== ===== Usage Troubleshooting =====
  
-==== General ====+==== Madwifi-ng ====
 Quite often, the standard scripts on a linux distribution will setup ath0 and or additional athX interfaces.  These must all be removed first per the instructions above.  Another problem is that the script set fields such as essid, nickname and encryptions.  Be sure these are all cleared. Quite often, the standard scripts on a linux distribution will setup ath0 and or additional athX interfaces.  These must all be removed first per the instructions above.  Another problem is that the script set fields such as essid, nickname and encryptions.  Be sure these are all cleared.
 +
 +
 +==== Airmon-ng says the interface is not in monitor mode ==== 
 +
 +  ~# airmon-ng stop wlan0mon
 +  PHY Interface Driver Chipset
 +  
 +  phy0 wlan0mon ath9k_htc Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n
 +  
 +  You are trying to stop a device that isn't in monitor mode.
 +  Doing so is a terrible idea, if you really want to do it then you
 +  need to type 'iw wlan2mon del' yourself since it is a terrible idea.
 +  Most likely you want to remove an interface called wlan[0-9]mon
 +  If you feel you have reached this warning in error,
 +  please report it.
 +
 +It most likely mean the interface mode was changed from monitor to managed mode by a network manager. In this case, when stopping monitor mode, this is not a problem.
 +
 +==== My interface was put in monitor mode but tools says it is not ====
 +
 +It usually means the interface was put in monitor mode prior to killing network managers. And the network manager put the card back in managed mode.
 +
 +Refer to the documentation above to kill network managers and put it back into monitor mode.
  
 ==== Interface athX number rising (ath0, ath1, ath2.... ath45..) ==== ==== Interface athX number rising (ath0, ath1, ath2.... ath45..) ====
  
-The original problem description and solution can be found in this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=1641.0|forum thread]]. +The original problem description and solution can be found in this [[http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=1641.0|forum thread]]. 
  
 Problem: Problem:
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 This is also on Gentoo, both 2.6.19-gentoo-r5 and 2.6.20-gentoo-r6 This is also on Gentoo, both 2.6.19-gentoo-r5 and 2.6.20-gentoo-r6
  
-For Ubuntu, see this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=2674.msg14904#msg14904|Forum posting]].  The modified version of /etc/udev/rules.d/75-persistent-net-generator.rules is:+For Ubuntu, see this [[http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=2674.msg14904#msg14904|Forum posting]].  The modified version of /etc/udev/rules.d/75-persistent-net-generator.rules is:
  
    # these rules generate rules for persistent network device naming    # these rules generate rules for persistent network device naming
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    IMPORT{program}="write_net_rules $attr{address}"    IMPORT{program}="write_net_rules $attr{address}"
- +   
- +
- +
- +
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    ENV{INTERFACE_NEW}=="?*", NAME="$env{INTERFACE_NEW}"    ENV{INTERFACE_NEW}=="?*", NAME="$env{INTERFACE_NEW}"
        
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 This troubleshooting tip applies to madwifi-ng drivers. First try stopping each VAP interface that is running ("airmon-ng stop IFACE" where IFACE is the VAP name). You can obtain the list from iwconfig. Then do "airmon-ng start wifi0". This troubleshooting tip applies to madwifi-ng drivers. First try stopping each VAP interface that is running ("airmon-ng stop IFACE" where IFACE is the VAP name). You can obtain the list from iwconfig. Then do "airmon-ng start wifi0".
  
-If this does not resolve the problem then follow the advice in this [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php?topic=2044.0|thread]]. +If this does not resolve the problem then follow the advice in this [[http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=2044.0|thread]].
  
 ==== Why do I get ioctl(SIOCGIFINDEX) failed? ==== ==== Why do I get ioctl(SIOCGIFINDEX) failed? ====
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   * Error message: "ioctl(SIOCGIFINDEX) failed: No such device"   * Error message: "ioctl(SIOCGIFINDEX) failed: No such device"
  
-Then [[http://aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=faq#why_do_i_get_ioctl_siocgifindex_failedno_such_device|See this FAQ entry]].+Then [[faq#why_do_i_get_ioctl_siocgifindex_failedno_such_device|See this FAQ entry]].
  
 ==== Error message: "wlanconfig: command not found" ==== ==== Error message: "wlanconfig: command not found" ====
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 See this entry under [[rt73#airmon-ng_shows_rt2500_instead_of_rt73|installing the RT73 driver]]. See this entry under [[rt73#airmon-ng_shows_rt2500_instead_of_rt73|installing the RT73 driver]].
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 ==== Error "add_iface: Permission denied" ==== ==== Error "add_iface: Permission denied" ====
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 This means you have an old version of airmon-ng installed. Upgrade to at least v1.0-rc1.  Preferably you should upgrade to the latest SVN version.  See the [[install_aircrack|installation page]] for more details.  Also, don't forget you need to be root to use airmon-ng (or use sudo). This means you have an old version of airmon-ng installed. Upgrade to at least v1.0-rc1.  Preferably you should upgrade to the latest SVN version.  See the [[install_aircrack|installation page]] for more details.  Also, don't forget you need to be root to use airmon-ng (or use sudo).
  
-===== Release Candidate or SVN Version Notes =====+==== check kill fails ==== 
 + 
 +Distros from now on are going to adopt 'upstart' which is going to replace the /sbin/init daemon which manages services and tasks during boot. 
 + 
 +Basically do: 
 + 
 +   service network-manager stop 
 +   service avahi-daemon stop 
 +   service upstart-udev-bridge stop 
 + 
 +and then proceed with greping and killing the pids of dhclient and wpa_supplicant. 
 + 
 +This is the only way to kill ALL of the potentially problematic pids for aireplay-ng permanently. The trick is the kill the daemons first and then terminate the 'tasks'
 + 
 +Source thread: http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=6398.0 and http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/index.php?topic=8573 
 + 
 +==== SIOCSIFFLAGS: Unknown error 132 ==== 
 + 
 +If you have an output similar to: 
 + 
 +  # airmon-ng start wlan0 
 +  Interface Chipset Driver 
 +  wlan0 Broadcom b43 - [phy0]SIOCSIFFLAGS: Unknown error 132 
 +  (monitor mode enabled on mon0)
  
-This section ONLY applies the latest SVN version and to some release candidate versions of the aircrack-ng suite.  Once they are released as "stable" then the documentation above will be updated.+It indicates that RF are blocked. It needs to be enabled by using the switch on your laptop and/or using the following command:
  
-  * "airmon-ng check" will show any processes that might interfere with the aircrack-ng suite.  It is strongly recommended that these processes be eliminated prior to using the aircrack-ng suite. +  rfkill unblock all 
-  * "airmon-ng check kill" will check and kill off processes that might interfere with the aircrack-ng suite.+   
 +See also http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1311886
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