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Method and apparatus for capture, analysis and display of packet information sent in an IEEE 802.11 wireless network

  • US 6,697,337 B1
  • Filed: 09/17/2001
  • Issued: 02/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for operating and programming a wireless analyzer device for an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN, said method comprising the steps of:

  • performing a per packet processing routine to obtain packet statistics;

    performing a one second timer routine;

    arranging the packet statistics in a logical manner for display on a computer monitor;

    wherein said step of per packet processing routine includes the steps of;

    acquiring out of band packet information;

    acquiring packet data;

    determining whether wired equivalent privacy (WEP) is enabled;

    decrypting a data portion of a captured frame and validating a WEP integrity check value (ICV), in response to enablement of WEP; and

    processing packet statistics either in response to disablement of WEP, or to decryption of the data portion of a frame.

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