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Date:      Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:09:04 -0700
From:      hiren panchasara <hiren.panchasara@gmail.com>
To:        Mark Moes <mark_moes@hotmail.com>
Cc:        "freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org" <freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: ath0 "monitor mode" mystery
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On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 5:14 AM, Mark Moes <mark_moes@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > 18:56:23.803065 9838362989us tsft 1.0 Mb/s 60dBm tx power antenna 0 2427
> > MHz 11g Probe Request () [1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 6.0 9.0 12.0 18.0 Mbit]
>
> That's what you're gonna see if it captures 802.11 frames; you already had
> it working :)
>

I think you are right :-)

I  got confused with the tcpdump terminology.

Just to conclude, for me, specifying flag MONITOR mode worked. But
creating monitor mode vap did not.

>
> And a Probe Request is not a Beacon frame, it is sent by a device
> (laptop/smartphone) when it actively scans for APs. See
> http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/print.php/1447501
>

Thanks a lot!

Cheers,
Hiren



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