Kismet GPS Problems

wham · 01-03-2006

I have compiled and configured the newest stable Kismet (2005-08-R1) build on a computer with Auditor Security Collection installed to the hard drive. It's been working pretty well, but with one minor exception: After about 10-15 minutes, my GPSs (Microsoft iGPS-360 and Delorme Earthmate LT-20) seem to stop updating their positions. Has anyone encountered a similar problem?

A few more details: I couldn't get the GPS function to work with either the LT-20 or iGPS-360 alone, after executing modprobe pl2303 and starting GPSD on /dev/ttyUSB0. But when both are plugged in simultaneously, it works (for a while.) I have to restart the computer and do it over again once it stops updating the positions. Restarting GPSD doesn't seem to work. I am using an older HP-Pavillion N5190, and a Proxim 8470-WD card (which really should not matter.)

Thanks

Thorn · 01-03-2006

What version of gpsd? Dutch tells me that v1.1 tends to be more stable than some of the newer (2.3? something like that) versions.

If you telnet into the gpsd port, can you get raw NMEA output? Does it look OK? i.e. Do the NMEA sentences look correct for the the Lat/Long, etc.?

beakmyn · 01-03-2006

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Originally Posted by Thorn

What version of gpsd? Dutch tells me that v1.1 tends to be more stable than some of the newer (2.3? something like that) versions.

If you telnet into the gpsd port, can you get raw NMEA output? Does it look OK? i.e. Do the NMEA sentences look correct for the the Lat/Long, etc.?

The new version 2.30 doesn't play well with Kismet. The version that ships with GPSDrive is more stable. I found with version 2.30 it would sometimes work and sometimes not. One time it wouldn't say I was going faster then 20mph even though I was doing 3 times that speed.

wham · 01-03-2006

Thanks for the replies guys. I will install the older GPSd tomorrow and see how it works, as well as testing the connection with telnet.

wham · 01-12-2006

Well, it has started working with no apparent reason. Worked for about 3 hours yesterday.

fregniacciaro · 01-12-2006

If it starts acting up again, try this

01-03-2006	#1 (permalink)
wham Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /dev/urandom Posts: 305	Kismet GPS Problems I have compiled and configured the newest stable Kismet (2005-08-R1) build on a computer with Auditor Security Collection installed to the hard drive. It's been working pretty well, but with one minor exception: After about 10-15 minutes, my GPSs (Microsoft iGPS-360 and Delorme Earthmate LT-20) seem to stop updating their positions. Has anyone encountered a similar problem? A few more details: I couldn't get the GPS function to work with either the LT-20 or iGPS-360 alone, after executing modprobe pl2303 and starting GPSD on /dev/ttyUSB0. But when both are plugged in simultaneously, it works (for a while.) I have to restart the computer and do it over again once it stops updating the positions. Restarting GPSD doesn't seem to work. I am using an older HP-Pavillion N5190, and a Proxim 8470-WD card (which really should not matter.) Thanks

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Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,098	What version of gpsd? Dutch tells me that v1.1 tends to be more stable than some of the newer (2.3? something like that) versions. If you telnet into the gpsd port, can you get raw NMEA output? Does it look OK? i.e. Do the NMEA sentences look correct for the the Lat/Long, etc.? __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"

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fregniacciaro Where's my Guinness? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sq'rat on the loose!! Shoot 'im! (not you G8t) Posts: 1,943	If it starts acting up again, try this __________________ When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today, I'm gonna read it to you. Rompipalle della Chiesa del WiFi SHAMELESS PLUG! "Are you trying to irritate my colon ? Because if you are, I'll shit all over you in such a way you'll end up in a sanatorium, never to be heard from again." --Dutch

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01-03-2006	#4 (permalink)
wham Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /dev/urandom Posts: 305	Thanks for the replies guys. I will install the older GPSd tomorrow and see how it works, as well as testing the connection with telnet.

01-12-2006	#5 (permalink)
wham Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /dev/urandom Posts: 305	Well, it has started working with no apparent reason. Worked for about 3 hours yesterday.