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RS9116 n-Link Linux and Android
Technical Reference Manual
Version 2.0
11 Sniffer Mode
The Steps for operating the device in Sniffer Mode are outlined below.
Ensure that the common_insert.sh present in the release folder has valid driver mode and coexistence mode.
DRIVER_MODE=7 (Sniffer mode)
COEX_MODE = 1 (Wi-Fi station/ Wi-Fi-Direct/Wlan-Per/Sniffer)
Go to the release folder and start the driver modules by using the given below command
# sh wlan_enable.sh
Create the virtual interface in monitor mode.
# ./onebox_util <base_interface> create_vap wifi0 mon
To select the channel, use the given below command.
# iwconfig <interface_name(wifi0)> freq <channel_number>
Use tcpdump or wireshark tools to observe the packets being captured by the device.