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Howto convert a Cisco Sniffer AP capture for Metageek’s EyePA

Jake  Snyder at Transmit Failure extends Metageek’s EyePA tool:

One of the limitations of EyePA is that it only supports a direct WLAN Packet capture through AirPCap or through another type of raw wireless packet capture.  Specifically, it needs to have the radiotap headers or the regular 802.11 headers.

Cisco uses the Airopeek encapsulation and to further complicate matters, the packet is encapsulated inside a UDP packet.  If you want to know how to configure a Lightweight AP as a Sniffer, here is a great guide:

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Stephen Foskett is an active participant in the world of enterprise information technology, currently focusing on enterprise storage, server virtualization, networking, and cloud computing. He organizes the popular Tech Field Day event series for Gestalt IT and runs Foskett Services. A long-time voice in the storage industry, Stephen has authored numerous articles for industry publications, and is a popular presenter at industry events. He can be found online at TechFieldDay.com, blog.FoskettS.net, and on Twitter at @SFoskett.

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