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Stop SPAM and Email Abuse - EmailAbuse.org - resource to learn how to avoid... SecuriTeam.com. NirSoft - freeware utilities: password recovery, system utilities, desktop... How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network. | Arrow Webzine. 1.Back Track Today we’re going to run down, step-by-step, how to crack a Wi-Fi network with WEP security turned on. Dozens of tutorials on how to crack WEP are already all over the internet using this method. Seriously—Google it. This ain’t what you’d call “news.” But what is surprising is that someone like me, with minimal networking experience, can get this done with free software and a cheap Wi-Fi adapter. Here’s how it goes. Unless you’re a computer security and networking ninja, chances are you don’t have all the tools on hand to get this job done. . * A compatible wireless adapter—This is the biggest requirement.

. * A BackTrack 3 Live CD. . * A nearby WEP-enabled Wi-Fi network. . * Patience with the command line. To crack WEP, you’ll need to launch Konsole, BackTrack’s built-in command line. First run the following to get a list of your network interfaces: The only one I’ve got there is labeled ra0. Now, run the following four commands. {*style:<i>airmon-ng stop (interface) </i>*} </b>*} 3. Shutdown a Computor Remotley (the real way)