PACKET SNIFFER FOR AD HOC NETWORK
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1. A sniffer for an ad-hoc network, comprising:
- an RF transceiver for receiving network packets from an ad-hoc network, the RF transceiver being operable to receive the network packets without the sniffer being connected to the ad-hoc network;
a microprocessor connected to the RF transceiver for processing the network packets to create associated FIFO packets;
a memory connected to the microprocessor for storing the associated FIFO packets; and
a communications interface for receiving the associated FIFO packets from the memory and for transmitting the associated FIFO packets to a computer.
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Abstract
A sniffer for an ad-hoc network is described. The sniffer includes an RF transceiver for receiving network packets from an ad-hoc network, the RF transceiver being operable to receive the network packets without the sniffer being connected to the ad-hoc network; a microprocessor connected to the RF transceiver for processing the network packets to create associated FIFO packets; a memory connected to the microprocessor for storing the associated FIFO packets,- and a communications interface for receiving the associated FIFO packets from the memory and for transmitting the associated FIFO packets to a computer.
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1. A sniffer for an ad-hoc network, comprising:
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an RF transceiver for receiving network packets from an ad-hoc network, the RF transceiver being operable to receive the network packets without the sniffer being connected to the ad-hoc network; a microprocessor connected to the RF transceiver for processing the network packets to create associated FIFO packets; a memory connected to the microprocessor for storing the associated FIFO packets; and a communications interface for receiving the associated FIFO packets from the memory and for transmitting the associated FIFO packets to a computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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