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cockneysean · 19-05-09, 10:25 PM

I have a SB5100 with Sigma on it that I use for setting peeps up in TW areas. It is very useful as the f/w has a built in sniffer that will pick up MAC's even if the modem is not sync'd. For example, just enter your frequency settings, and the light flashes away as though it is trying to lock on, but you can run the sniffer and it will start to detect MAC's.

What I want to know, is if there is a piece of software that you can run on your PC that will do the same. Because as we know, you normally have to get connected thru the VM activation page before you can start to sniff. It would be great to have a similar piece of software that you could run to sniff MAC's with without the cable modem having to be sync'd first.

Now I have heard of SNMP admin etc but do not have any experience of them. Does anyone know of a way how to do this, and what software could be used?

BigJ1 · 19-05-09, 10:49 PM

i use cmsniff works fine google it you should find it . Searches your ubr no problem .

cockneysean · 19-05-09, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJ1

i use cmsniff works fine google it you should find it . Searches your ubr no problem .

Does this work without the modem being sync'd to the network?

g80878 · 19-05-09, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cockneysean

Does this work without the modem being sync'd to the network?

No , has to be locked on and running , nice little program though.

Smurf · 19-05-09, 11:26 PM

No im sure cmsniff has to be operational before mac scanning. wont work when trying to lock on.

cockneysean · 19-05-09, 11:29 PM

Ahh.

I am specifically trying to find a sniffer that does not need to the modem to be locked on first. Just like the one included in the Sigma f/w.

19-05-09, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 331 Times in 183 Posts	Coax side sniffer I have a SB5100 with Sigma on it that I use for setting peeps up in TW areas. It is very useful as the f/w has a built in sniffer that will pick up MAC's even if the modem is not sync'd. For example, just enter your frequency settings, and the light flashes away as though it is trying to lock on, but you can run the sniffer and it will start to detect MAC's. What I want to know, is if there is a piece of software that you can run on your PC that will do the same. Because as we know, you normally have to get connected thru the VM activation page before you can start to sniff. It would be great to have a similar piece of software that you could run to sniff MAC's with without the cable modem having to be sync'd first. Now I have heard of SNMP admin etc but do not have any experience of them. Does anyone know of a way how to do this, and what software could be used?

19-05-09, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigJ1 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South West Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Coax side sniffer i use cmsniff works fine google it you should find it . Searches your ubr no problem .

19-05-09, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Coax side sniffer No im sure cmsniff has to be operational before mac scanning. wont work when trying to lock on.

19-05-09, 11:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 331 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Coax side sniffer Ahh. I am specifically trying to find a sniffer that does not need to the modem to be locked on first. Just like the one included in the Sigma f/w.

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