Hacking Wireless Networks Episode 2
Hacking Wireless Networks
Welcome friends, in my previous post i have introduced
the topic " How to hack the wifi or wireless Networks" in
which i have explained the various wireless scanning
tools with their download links. Today i will explain you
how to use them. So today we will discuss scanning
of wireless networksso that we can get the list of
wireless networks around us and we can try our hacks
on them. So guys lets continue Hacking Wireless
Networks - Episode 2.
the topic " How to hack the wifi or wireless Networks" in
which i have explained the various wireless scanning
tools with their download links. Today i will explain you
how to use them. So today we will discuss scanning
of wireless networksso that we can get the list of
wireless networks around us and we can try our hacks
on them. So guys lets continue Hacking Wireless
Networks - Episode 2.
in previous post i have given you the list of topics that
we cover in hacking wireless networks so lets
continue the second topic.
we cover in hacking wireless networks so lets
continue the second topic.
2. Scanning the Wireless Networks or Wifi Networks
What is meant by scanning wireless networks?
First of all we have to locate all the wireless networks
around us. For this we have to do the scan for
wireless networks its pity similar like we scan with
antivirus for viruses in our system. Similarly we
look for wireless networks around us with wireless
scanning tools that i have mentioned inprevious post.
around us. For this we have to do the scan for
wireless networks its pity similar like we scan with
antivirus for viruses in our system. Similarly we
look for wireless networks around us with wireless
scanning tools that i have mentioned inprevious post.
in this i have mentioned a lot of hack tools to scan
the wireless networks but as i have said earlier my
favorite is NetStumbler. Let's discuss now how to use
NetStumbler?
the wireless networks but as i have said earlier my
favorite is NetStumbler. Let's discuss now how to use
NetStumbler?
Download NetStumbler from previous post:http://hackguide4u.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-hack-wifi-or-wireless-networks.html
How to use NetStumbler for Scanning Wireless
Networks?
Networks?
1. Download the NetStumbler and Install it.
2. Run the NetStumbler. Then it will automatically
starts scanning the wireless Networks around you.
starts scanning the wireless Networks around you.
3. Once its completed, you will see the complete list
of wireless networks around you as shown in the snapshot below:
of wireless networks around you as shown in the snapshot below:
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| List of Wireless Networks Scanned by NetStumbler |
There you will see different columns such as MAC,
SSID, SPEED, VENDOR, TYPE and much more...
SSID, SPEED, VENDOR, TYPE and much more...
4. Now select anyone of the MAC address that you wish to
hack and want to explore more about that. If you click on
the MAC address of one of the discovered wireless networks
under channels, you will see a graph that shows the
wireless network’s signal strength. The more green and
the less spaces are there,it indicates better is signal strength.
hack and want to explore more about that. If you click on
the MAC address of one of the discovered wireless networks
under channels, you will see a graph that shows the
wireless network’s signal strength. The more green and
the less spaces are there,it indicates better is signal strength.
5. As you can see NetStumbler provides a lot more than
just the name (SSID) of the wireless network. It provides
the MAC address, Channelnumber, encryption type, and
a bunch more. All of these come in use when we decides
that we wants to get in the secured network by cracking
the encryption.
just the name (SSID) of the wireless network. It provides
the MAC address, Channelnumber, encryption type, and
a bunch more. All of these come in use when we decides
that we wants to get in the secured network by cracking
the encryption.
There are two most common types of Encryption Methods
used by Wireless Networks:
used by Wireless Networks:
a. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) – WEP isn’t
considered safe anymore. Many flaws have been
discovered that allow hackers to crack a WEP key
easily. I will explain how to hack the WEP in next
tutorial so guys keep reading..
considered safe anymore. Many flaws have been
discovered that allow hackers to crack a WEP key
easily. I will explain how to hack the WEP in next
tutorial so guys keep reading..
b. WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) – WAP is
the currently the most secure and best option to
secure your wireless network. It’s not as easily
cracked as WEP because the only way to retrieve a
WAP key is
to use a brute-force or dictionary attack. If your
key is secure enough, a dictionary attack won’t work
and it could take decades to crack it if you brute-force
it. This is why most hackers don’t even bother.
But I will explain you smarter ways to hack WAP
keys also rather than these noobish methods. I will
explain this in my next consecutive tutorials. So
guys keep visiting.
the currently the most secure and best option to
secure your wireless network. It’s not as easily
cracked as WEP because the only way to retrieve a
WAP key is
to use a brute-force or dictionary attack. If your
key is secure enough, a dictionary attack won’t work
and it could take decades to crack it if you brute-force
it. This is why most hackers don’t even bother.
But I will explain you smarter ways to hack WAP
keys also rather than these noobish methods. I will
explain this in my next consecutive tutorials. So
guys keep visiting.
Thats all about scanning the wireless networks, if
you want that i should explain the other tools then
please post in comments. I can explain them in
future on demand.
you want that i should explain the other tools then
please post in comments. I can explain them in
future on demand.
Now how can protect our wireless network from
scanned by NetStumber.
scanned by NetStumber.
How to Protect yourself from NetStumbler?
1. Don not broadcast your SSID.
2. Always try to use stronger passwords like
atleast one digit, one special character, uppercase
letters mixed with lowercase letters.
atleast one digit, one special character, uppercase
letters mixed with lowercase letters.
3. But second point doesn't matter much so try to
use better encryption method i.e. WAP to password
protect your wireless Network.
use better encryption method i.e. WAP to password
protect your wireless Network.
So guys that's all for today , I hope you all have
liked it. So keep visiting to know more about hacking.
liked it. So keep visiting to know more about hacking.
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