Install
1. download the code kismet-2011-03-R2.tar.gz (http://www.kismetwireless.net/download.shtml)
2. decompress the file to a folder and cd into it *readme.txt
3. configure (./configure)
4. make and make dependencies(make or make dep)
5. install or suidinstall (sudo make install / sudo make suidinstall)
Configure and run
1. sudo gedit /usr/local/etc/kismet.conf (from terminal) or
gksu gedit ~ (from command shortcut Alt-F2)
2. change ncsource if an explicit NIC is available (e.g. wlan1 from usb adapter)
3. change enablesource according to #2 and/or specify logprefix=/home/username/
4. change the adapter mode, first disable, change mode, then enable
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down | sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode monitor | sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
5. sudo kismet or kismet if installed with suidinstall
6. OK to run server
7. press `(~) for accessing menu and tab to change tabs
