Installation guide
Chapter 1
4 Sniffer Technologies
Table 1-1. Supported Wireless Adapters
Supported Adapter Notes
Atheros AR5001X+ and 
AR5002X Chipset Wireless
Supports 802.11a/b/g.
Cisco Aironet 340 (product 
number PCM-34x)
To use the Cisco Aironet with the Sniffer software, 
you must also have the following:
• Version 4.23 or higher of the Aironet firmware 
This item is available for download from the Cisco 
web site. This manual describes how to use the 
Aironet Client Utility to upgrade the Aironet firmware 
to a version supported by the Sniffer software.
Cisco Aironet 350 (product 
number PCM-35x)
To use the Cisco Aironet with the Sniffer software, 
you must also have the following:
• Version 4.23 or higher of the Aironet firmware
This item is available for download from the Cisco 
web site. This manual describes how to use the 
Aironet Client Utility to upgrade the Aironet firmware 
to a version supported by the Sniffer software.
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g 
AIR-CB21AG-x-K9 
CardBus based on 
AR5002X Chipset
Where x can be A (America), J (Japan), E (Europe) 
or W (World).
8660WD 802.11a/b/g 
Cardbus Card World Gold 
8480WD 802.11a/b/g 
Cardbus Card World Gold 
based on AR5001X+ 
Chipset
Manufactured by Proxim Corporation.
Note: A Sniffer Enhanced driver is not provided for 
the 8660WD 802.11a/b/g Cardbus Card World 
Gold.
Proxim Harmony 802.11a 
CardBus Card
Manufactured by Proxim Corporation.
Proxim Orinoco 11 a/b/g/ 
Combo Card
Manufactured by Agere Systems, formerly the 
Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies.
ORiNOCO Gold PC card 
manufactured by Agere 
Systems
Manufactured by Agere Systems, formerly the 
Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies.
RoamAbout 802.11b PC 
Card
Manufactured by Enterasys Networks.
Spectrum 24 802.11b 
Model 4121
Manufactured by Symbol Technologies.










