[Winpcap-users] newbie, not reading packets

[Guy Harris]

John Klima wrote:

> i just installed winpcap and downloaded the sample code. everything
> compiles and links just fine, i run it, pick my adapter (in this case a
> wireless adapter) but i get no packet output in the console. i'm sure
> traffic is flowing, so what might prevent the sniff? any ideas?

The apparent fact that Windows drivers for wireless adapters tend to 
suck when it comes to supporting packet capture, especially in 
promiscuous mode?

	http://www.winpcap.org/misc/faq.htm#Q-16

	http://www.ethereal.com/faq#q5.39

	http://www.ethereal.com/faq#q5.40

	http://wiki.ethereal.com/CaptureSetup/WLAN#head-02456742c655394c9e948a4c9a59d3441c92782f