Can WEP be cracked with a Broadcom chipset card?

ivand67 · 07-19-2005

Hi...

I'm a big-time n00b when it comes to Wi-Fi and I recently found out that cracking a WEP key is pretty easy. I had been using a WEP key on my Linksys WRT54G router until a few months ago when I switched to WPA and set the MAC address access restriction thing. I searched the net and sure thing, pages and pages of info on cracking WEP, but most of the stuff was kind of complicated (sorry if I'm not a big-time geek, this stuff isn't easy for me). So I downloaded a couple of programs (aircrack, Airsnort), to find out if I could do it, and even after reading a couple of guides on the net, I still couldn't crack my own WEP key. Then I found out that neither of those two programs support Broadcom chipsets (I have a Linksys WPC54G PC card, and nothing else).

So my question is, how can I crack my own WEP key on the WRT54G using my WPC54G on Windows XP? Is it even possible? I don't have Linux either and for the time being, I don't want to get into it yet (well, at least until Longhorn comes out full of DRM!). Having said that, I will probably try to get Linux on my system before the end of this year. Is Suse Linux Professional 9.3 a good choice? I've heard it's good but there are so many different distributions of Linux, it's very confusing...

Alright that's it, I'd appreciate any comments or help - thanx!

streaker69 · 07-19-2005

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Originally Posted by ivand67

Hi...

I'm a big-time n00b when it comes to Wi-Fi and I recently found out that cracking a WEP key is pretty easy. I had been using a WEP key on my Linksys WRT54G router until a few months ago when I switched to WPA and set the MAC address access restriction thing. I searched the net and sure thing, pages and pages of info on cracking WEP, but most of the stuff was kind of complicated (sorry if I'm not a big-time geek, this stuff isn't easy for me). So I downloaded a couple of programs (aircrack, Airsnort), to find out if I could do it, and even after reading a couple of guides on the net, I still couldn't crack my own WEP key. Then I found out that neither of those two programs support Broadcom chipsets (I have a Linksys WPC54G PC card, and nothing else).

So my question is, how can I crack my own WEP key on the WRT54G using my WPC54G on Windows XP? Is it even possible? I don't have Linux either and for the time being, I don't want to get into it yet (well, at least until Longhorn comes out full of DRM!). Having said that, I will probably try to get Linux on my system before the end of this year. Is Suse Linux Professional 9.3 a good choice? I've heard it's good but there are so many different distributions of Linux, it's very confusing...

Alright that's it, I'd appreciate any comments or help - thanx!

Plain and simple, Broadcom chipsets suck donkey balls. The WPC54G is a fine card for just connecting to the network but nothing else.

wrzwaldo · 07-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivand67

Hi...

I'm a big-time n00b when it comes to Wi-Fi and I recently found out that cracking a WEP key is pretty easy. I had been using a WEP key on my Linksys WRT54G router until a few months ago when I switched to WPA and set the MAC address access restriction thing. I searched the net and sure thing, pages and pages of info on cracking WEP, but most of the stuff was kind of complicated (sorry if I'm not a big-time geek, this stuff isn't easy for me). So I downloaded a couple of programs (aircrack, Airsnort), to find out if I could do it, and even after reading a couple of guides on the net, I still couldn't crack my own WEP key. Then I found out that neither of those two programs support Broadcom chipsets (I have a Linksys WPC54G PC card, and nothing else).

So my question is, how can I crack my own WEP key on the WRT54G using my WPC54G on Windows XP? Is it even possible? I don't have Linux either and for the time being, I don't want to get into it yet (well, at least until Longhorn comes out full of DRM!). Having said that, I will probably try to get Linux on my system before the end of this year. Is Suse Linux Professional 9.3 a good choice? I've heard it's good but there are so many different distributions of Linux, it's very confusing...

Alright that's it, I'd appreciate any comments or help - thanx!

So I guess cracking WEP is not quite as easy as you first thought?

And it's "thanks"!

ivand67 · 07-27-2005

Chill out man, I forgot about this and this afternoon I had some free time, came back to see my thread again.

Thanks for the response, streaker69.

I guess that I'll look for a capable card whenever I need a new one.

beakmyn · 07-27-2005

Since Streaker was nice, take a read all the documentation on AirSnort and Aircrack they work best with a specific chipset and not much else.

As for Suse Professional I ask you if it's your first time why go with a distro that's ment to be used in a commercial setting? For a Linux newbie I would start out by downloading and trying a "LiveCD" or two or three. That way you don't have to actually install it to use it. There's the Auditor LiveCD packed full of security tools that you might find of interest. IMHO the most user friendly Linux dsitribution for a first timer is the Ubuntu distribution. It's Debian Linux based and I think you'll find it easier to work with.

And most important of all be ready to read and search and read and read some more. It's the only way.

streaker69 · 07-27-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by beakmyn

Since Streaker was nice, take a read all the documentation on AirSnort and Aircrack they work best with a specific chipset and not much else.

What do you mean since I was nice, I'm always nice, I'm one of the nicest people here. It's wrzwaldo you gotta watch out for. :P

Dutch · 07-28-2005

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Originally Posted by streaker69

What do you mean since I was nice, I'm always nice, I'm one of the nicest people here.

Pssst streaker.. Your pants are on fire...

Dutch

wrzwaldo · 07-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by streaker69

What do you mean since I was nice, I'm always nice, I'm one of the nicest people here. It's wrzwaldo you gotta watch out for. :P

Yep. Wherever I go someone is always playing that famous Dennis Leary song. A SS HO LE!

G8tK33per · 07-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrzwaldo

Yep. Where ever I go someone is always playing that famous Dennis Leary song. A SS HO LE!

Ah yes...my personal anthem.

streaker69 · 12-23-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmack233

Hey,

sorry to bump this old thread back up just a quick question. I had the same problem (broadcom chipset) can anyone recommend a pc card for my laptop with same speed and support wpa but also be very compatible with the many programs out there

thanks for any info

Damn dude, you already posted this once and it got binned. How about you read the welcome desk posts before you post again.

skizziks · 12-23-2005

Since you mentioned Denis Leary, check this funny stuff out.

http://www.tits4tots.com/

07-19-2005	#1 (permalink)
ivand67 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	Can WEP be cracked with a Broadcom chipset card? Hi... I'm a big-time n00b when it comes to Wi-Fi and I recently found out that cracking a WEP key is pretty easy. I had been using a WEP key on my Linksys WRT54G router until a few months ago when I switched to WPA and set the MAC address access restriction thing. I searched the net and sure thing, pages and pages of info on cracking WEP, but most of the stuff was kind of complicated (sorry if I'm not a big-time geek, this stuff isn't easy for me). So I downloaded a couple of programs (aircrack, Airsnort), to find out if I could do it, and even after reading a couple of guides on the net, I still couldn't crack my own WEP key. Then I found out that neither of those two programs support Broadcom chipsets (I have a Linksys WPC54G PC card, and nothing else). So my question is, how can I crack my own WEP key on the WRT54G using my WPC54G on Windows XP? Is it even possible? I don't have Linux either and for the time being, I don't want to get into it yet (well, at least until Longhorn comes out full of DRM!). Having said that, I will probably try to get Linux on my system before the end of this year. Is Suse Linux Professional 9.3 a good choice? I've heard it's good but there are so many different distributions of Linux, it's very confusing... Alright that's it, I'd appreciate any comments or help - thanx!

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beakmyn root\.workspace\.garbage. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,805	Since Streaker was nice, take a read all the documentation on AirSnort and Aircrack they work best with a specific chipset and not much else. As for Suse Professional I ask you if it's your first time why go with a distro that's ment to be used in a commercial setting? For a Linux newbie I would start out by downloading and trying a "LiveCD" or two or three. That way you don't have to actually install it to use it. There's the Auditor LiveCD packed full of security tools that you might find of interest. IMHO the most user friendly Linux dsitribution for a first timer is the Ubuntu distribution. It's Debian Linux based and I think you'll find it easier to work with. And most important of all be ready to read and search and read and read some more. It's the only way. __________________ Daughter with arms inside shirt: "Daddy I'm not Armish" ┌──────────────────────────────┐ ╞ NS Icons Explained\|et hoc genus omne ╡ └──────────────────────────────┘

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07-27-2005	#4 (permalink)
ivand67 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	Chill out man, I forgot about this and this afternoon I had some free time, came back to see my thread again. Thanks for the response, streaker69. I guess that I'll look for a capable card whenever I need a new one.

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skizziks Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 118	Since you mentioned Denis Leary, check this funny stuff out. http://www.tits4tots.com/