From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] listening for any packets From: Marcel Holtmann To: bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net In-Reply-To: <200505051938.25308.viktor.teofanovic@bregenznet.at> References: <200505051938.25308.viktor.teofanovic@bregenznet.at> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1115316792.8496.182.camel@pegasus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Reply-To: bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: BlueZ users List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 20:13:12 +0200 Hi Teos, > is it possible to expand the BlueZ stack, that it is able to listen for any > incoming packtes (even BB_PDU's or LMP_PDU's) from the piconet? no it is not possible. No baseband or LMP traffic is routed through the HCI for access by the host stack. > I'm going to programm a simple sniffer tool for educational purposes (just > listen for packets without any encryption) and thus I should know, if I can > do this with the BlueZ stack? First you need Bluetooth hardware that allows you to see the baseband or LMP traffic. For example the BPA-100/105 or the CATC/LeCroy or Frontline sniffers. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games. Get your fingers limbered up and give it your best shot. 4 great events, 4 opportunities to win big! Highest score wins.NEC IT Guy Games. Play to win an NEC 61 plasma display. Visit http://www.necitguy.com/?r=20 _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users