Re: [coLinux-users] WinPcap + wireless can only send packets

[James H. <Jam...@ro...>]

On Wednesday 07 March 2007 12:44, Bruce Pinsky wrote:
> James Hirschorn wrote:
> > I have just installed colinux on Windows XP, and I unsuccessfully tried
> > to use winpcap bridged to my wireless adapter. I am using a Dell Dual
> > Band 1400 Mini-pci card built in to my laptop, which is listed as
> > supported on the WinPcap website.
> >
> > When I open the wireless network connection information in Windows, and
> > ping from colinux, I can see packets being sent from colinux but no
> > packets are being received. Presumably the WEP encryption on the wireless
> > network is not relevant to WinPcap? Any suggestions?
> >
> > I was able to get internet connectivity in colinux using the TAP
> > interface instead.
>
> Manually set the MAC address for the interface in colinux config to match
> the physical MAC address of the adapter.

Thanks. I had done this, but the problem was related:

The fixed MAC -> IP address in the router's DHCP server was the problem (or at 
least things worked after I removed this router setting). 

Is this a known limitation?

James