Help running Linux command

[InlineFour]

i'm trying to test my wireless network's security by cracking the wep key. one of the direction tells you to type in

iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor

in the shell command. however, i get this error

error for wireless request "set mode" (8b06) set failed on device wlan0 ; operation not supported.

i can detect the wireless through kismet so i'm sure the wireless network device is compatible.

here's the article.

 

[GT1999]

What kind of WNIC? Driver? Flavor of linux?

 

[InlineFour]

i'm using a netgear ma111 usb network adapter on auditor linux (live cd).

 

[Nothinman]

You can try Monitor instead of monitor, most things in Linux are case sensitive but I'm not sure this is one of them.