Data Sources
Kismet captures data from one or more sources.
We will primarily use a Wi-Fi device as our source, but Kismet used with the
appropriate hardware can also capture Bluetooth,
Software Defined Radio, and nRF signals.
We can specify data sources in configuration files or on the command line
when starting Kismet with the -c option.
The command line option is often sufficient for simple tasks
with a single data source.
However, updating the kismet site configuration file,
or using configuration files with the -f or -- config-file flag,
is a good way to stay organized as we add more wireless adapters.
When we specify a Wi-Fi device as our source, Kismet will auto-detect
and capture on all the channels supported by that device.
We can also configure Kismet to only capture on certain channels or frequencies
If we're operating in an area with many Wi-Fi networks, we can use this feature
to home in on just the channels we are interested in.