How to enable Promiscuous mode in windows 10 using command line

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2024-09-16T15:00:19.3466667+00:00

Hi there I'd like to know the command line please to enable promiscuous mode in windows 10, promiscuous mode is currently supported by the wifi adapter on my laptop i viewed it using command: netsh wlan show wirelesscapabilities and promiscuous mode supported it says but I dont know how to enable it from command line, please note that when I go to properties of wifi and then configure then advanced i cant find promiscuous mode there so I have to enable it using a command line, could you please help me please thank you so much.

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  1. Yanhong Liu 12,170 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-09-18T07:00:43.8666667+00:00

    Hello,

    In Windows 10, enabling promiscuous mode for a wireless adapter usually requires the use of specific tools, as Windows' built-in command-line tools (such as netsh) do not directly support enabling promiscuous mode. Here are some steps and suggestions to help you enable promiscuous mode through the command line:

    Using WinPcap or Npcap

    Install Npcap:

    Npcap is a network capture library for Windows that supports promiscuous mode. You can download and install it from the Npcap official website. During the installation process, make sure to select the option to "support promiscuous mode."

    Enable promiscuous mode using the command line:

    After installing Npcap, you can use the tools provided by WinPcap or Npcap to enable promiscuous mode. You can use the following command:

    npcap -p <your adapter name>

    You need to replace <your adapter name> with the actual name of your wireless adapter.

    Using Wireshark

    If you already have Wireshark installed, it can also help you enable promiscuous mode:

    Open Wireshark.

    In the main interface, select your wireless adapter.

    In the adapter's options, check "Enable promiscuous mode."

    Notes:

    Administrator privileges: Make sure you run the command prompt or related tools as an administrator.

    Driver support: Not all wireless adapters support promiscuous mode, even if you see support in netsh wlan show wirelesscapabilities, the actual operation may be different.

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