Used Wi-Fi PCAP Capture for Android?


Wi-Fi PCAP Capture Analysis

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Wi-Fi PCAP Capture is a free Android application designed for network traffic analysis. It enables users to capture various types of network traffic, including Internet, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet, directly from their Android devices. The application supports both promiscuous mode and custom mode for capturing data, making it versatile for different network analysis needs. Users can leverage this tool to monitor and analyze network behavior effectively.

To use Wi-Fi PCAP Capture, the device must operate on Android 4 or newer and support USB host mode. Additionally, a USB OTG cable or USB host port is required, along with an RTL8187-based wireless NIC for optimal functionality. This ensures that the app can effectively interface with the necessary hardware for network traffic capture.

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Release
Latest update
Version
2012.12.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Android
Additional Requirements
Requires Android 3.2 and up
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Total Downloads
465
Downloads Last Week
2

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Wi-Fi PCAP Capture is a utility for capturing raw 802.11 frames (Monitor mode, or sometimes referred to as Promiscuous mode).

Wi-Fi PCAP Capture is a utility for capturing raw 802.11 frames (Monitor mode, or sometimes referred to as Promiscuous mode).

Wi-Fi PCAP Capture uses an external USB RTL8187 Wi-Fi card and does not require a custom ROM or root privileges.

You will need a device running Android 4 or newer (for USB host support), a working USB host mode implementation (some manufacturers do not have a working implementation), a USB OTG cable or USB host port (some tablet devices offer standard USB ports, other devices and phones will require a compatible USB OTG adapter cable), and a RTL8187 (802.11b/g) based wireless NIC, such as the Alfa One.

Currently other wireless chipsets are not supported, though hopefully in the future they will be. Capture from the internal wireless device is not possible at this time.

Wi-Fi PCAP Capture is GPL, source is available on the website at http://www.kismetwireless.net/android-pcap/


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