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| Version: 1.00 November 11, 2007\\ | Version: 1.00 November 11, 2007\\ |
| By: darkAudax | By: darkAudax |
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| ===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== |
| * Old version of aircrack-ng is included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. | * Old version of aircrack-ng is included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. |
| * Old versions of drivers are included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. | * Old versions of drivers are included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. |
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| ==== VMWare Image ==== | ==== VMWare Image ==== |
| VMWare is a commercial product example of computer virtualization. Virtualization is running a "virtual computer" instance under a host operating system. VMWare supports a variety of host operating systems. | VMWare is a commercial product example of computer virtualization. Virtualization is running a "virtual computer" instance under a host operating system. VMWare supports a variety of host operating systems. |
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| Here are the the currently available [[ftp://vmware.aircrack-ng.org|VMWare virtual machines]]. Here are the [[install_aircrack#vmware_image|installation instructions]]. | Here are the the currently available [[http://download.aircrack-ng.org/vmware-aircrack-ng-v4.7z|VMWare virtual machines]]. Here are the [[install_aircrack#vmware_image|installation instructions]]. |
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| Once you have installed and booted from the VMWare image and your wireless card is working well, jump to the "Using Aircrack-ng Suite" section below. | Once you have installed and booted from the VMWare image and your wireless card is working well, jump to the "Using Aircrack-ng Suite" section below. |
| * Works with a limited set of host operating systems. | * Works with a limited set of host operating systems. |
| * Only USB devices are supported. | * Only USB devices are supported. |
| * Old version of aircrack-ng is included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. | * Old version of aircrack-ng is included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. (but can be updated with some knowledge) |
| * Old versions of drivers are included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. | * Old versions of drivers are included. May contain bugs and/or be missing features. (but can be updated with some knowledge) |
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| ==== Using the Aircrack-ng Suite ==== | ==== Using the Aircrack-ng Suite ==== |
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| You should always start by confirming that your wireless card can inject packets. This can be done by using the [[injection_test|inection test]]. | You should always start by confirming that your wireless card can inject packets. This can be done by using the [[injection_test|injection test]]. |
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| Then start by following the [[simple_wep_crack|Simple WEP Crack Tutorial]]. | Then start by following the [[simple_wep_crack|Simple WEP Crack Tutorial]]. |
| The most common source of problems is the human factor. Meaning typos, failure to follow instructions, skipping steps and so on. Always, always double check what you have done. Most times this will resolve your problem. | The most common source of problems is the human factor. Meaning typos, failure to follow instructions, skipping steps and so on. Always, always double check what you have done. Most times this will resolve your problem. |
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| The [[http://aircrack-ng.org/doku.php|Wiki]] is your primary source of information and troubleshooting tips. It provides very detailed documentation on each aircrack-ng tool plus troubleshooting tips throughout. There is a large set of tutorials to walk your through tasks in detail. | The [[http://aircrack-ng.org/doku.php|Wiki]] is your primary source of information and troubleshooting tips. It provides very detailed documentation on each aircrack-ng tool plus troubleshooting tips throughout. There is a large set of tutorials to walk you through tasks in detail. |
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| The [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php|Forum]] is also an excellent source for finding solutions to problems. It is extremely important to first attempt to resolve a problem yourself prior to posting. Your question will be ignored if the answer is easily available on the wiki or forum. Conversely, people will try their best to help you if you demonstrate you researched the problem first and could not solve it. Also be sure to supply the details of your setup and what you have tried when you post. | The [[http://forum.aircrack-ng.org/|Forum]] is also an excellent source for finding solutions to problems. It is extremely important to first attempt to resolve a problem yourself prior to posting. Your question will be ignored if the answer is easily available on the wiki or forum. Conversely, people will try their best to help you if you demonstrate you researched the problem first and could not solve it. Also be sure to supply the details of your setup and what you have tried when you post. |
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| For live discussion, you can join [[irc://irc.freenode.net/aircrack-ng|IRC: #aircrack-ng on Freenode]]. Just go ahead and ask your question, "don't ask to ask". people will try their best to help you if you demonstrate you researched the problem first and could not solve it. | For live discussion, you can join [[irc://irc.freenode.net/aircrack-ng|IRC: #aircrack-ng on Freenode]]. Just go ahead and ask your question, "don't ask to ask". people will try their best to help you if you demonstrate you researched the problem first and could not solve it. |
