Cracking a wifi connection
 

I was wondering if it is possible to crack a wifi connection with my Nokia n810? I am trying to crack the wifi connection at my work so I can check my e-mails when on my break. I have heard of something called aircrack.

*I have installedaircrack-ng version 0.9.1-1 using the application manager...how to I access it or use it? It's shwing that it's installed, but it's not under any of my application categorys.

Re: Cracking a wifi connection
 

Last I recall the tablets couldn't inject packets, making aircrack largely useless...

Re: Cracking a wifi connection
 

I strongly recommend that you don't try to crack your work wifi connection. It's one thing to crack residential or 'hotspot' wifi, but if you are found out trying to crack your work wifi then that might be a serious disciplinary offence!

Why not just ask your IT people?

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They won't beable to find out who cracked it. I work in a factory, so finding the source is hard as hell. I just want to know if it's possible to do? I have aircrack installed on it, but I can't find it once it's installed? I just want to know if it's possible to do? Or, if there is another program I can install...

Re: Cracking a wifi connection
 

Aircrack has to be run from termnial mode. There is no icon for it in your extra's list. It's quite an involved program. The wireless card in the n810 does not support packet injection so trying to crack the network would probably take a very long time unless you used one of the usb wifi dongles that support packet injection. Also its nearly impossible to crack if your work network has WPA encryption. It needs to have wep ecryption to be successful. It's just not worth trying from the tablet IMHO. You could just use a laptop that has a supported wireless card built in and install the windows version of aircrack. The original developer has since stopped development on this app for legal reasons, but google it you might get lucky.
Good luck!

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I'm one who agrees with Pelago. Either ask your IT people for permission to access the wireless or go without. (You could also use the mifi device, a bluetooth enabled phone, or something similar to get access to email using 3g) The reason I say don't crack your wifi is because that's an incredibly fast way to get thrown in jail. Cracking wifi is more than just getting in trouble with your boss. It's actually a felony now, hence why aircrack isn't developed anymore.

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It is not illegal to use a tool like Aircrack for penetration testing as long as you have permission. You can give yourself permission if you own the network.

But in Germany it is recently made illegal to host and/or develop such software thanks to Mr Schlaube. Thats why tools such as Aircrack(-ng) had to move away from Germany.

I wouldn't help you because you clearly state why you want to use this. Whereas for someone who doesn't mention this, it is unclear you however clearly don't have permission. Therefore, someone who helps you now is potentially helping you commiting a felony.

Having that said, the information is easily available for anyone who is able to search, without discriminating on motive.

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IMHO if you break security at your employer at the very least you deserve to be fired and when caught probably will. If you have to ask, you don't posess the skills or knowledge to avoid being caught. You'll be easy pickings for a knowledgable IT department. Since you asked in public you may not have the intellectual discipline not to brag about your unethical exploits -- a sure way to be caught.

Most companies email systems are accessable over the Internet. Teather your N810 with bluetooth to a cell with a data plan. You can then access your email without risking your livelyhood.

Re: Cracking a wifi connection
 

Or your freedom. :P

Re: Cracking a wifi connection
 

The cradlepoint 300 is available now, and using a combination of gizmo5, grandcentral, dialcentral, and the built-in internet calling app you can use your data connection for voip calls, thusly filling your need to 'stick it to the man.'

edit: and by 'your' I'm referring to the OP...not you, Lord Raiden.