topic Re: Malformed packets found in packet captures in Wireless https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/malformed-packets-found-in-packet-captures/m-p/692067#M190647 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The malformed packets aren't LWAPP but seen in IEEE's association request packet.These messages aren't bad. All it is is that Ethereal could not fully decode the content of the packet because there wasn't enough information in it to decode.As these messages are sent from wireless clients to AP, as long as the clients are able to associate, shouldn't be a concern. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:49:42 GMT brispin 2007-03-26T18:49:42Z Malformed packets found in packet captures https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/malformed-packets-found-in-packet-captures/m-p/692066#M190646 <P>While running a packet capture I noticed SEVERAL lines with Malformed Packets. The line contained the MACs of the laptop and AP that the laptop was connected.</P><P>Is this something I should worry about or what is going on here? </P><P>I added a print shot of the packet capture if that helps.</P><P>Thank you, Gary</P><P></P><P> </P><P></P> Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:48:22 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/malformed-packets-found-in-packet-captures/m-p/692066#M190646 garyrivers 2021-07-03T20:48:22Z Re: Malformed packets found in packet captures https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/malformed-packets-found-in-packet-captures/m-p/692067#M190647 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The malformed packets aren't LWAPP but seen in IEEE's association request packet.These messages aren't bad. All it is is that Ethereal could not fully decode the content of the packet because there wasn't enough information in it to decode.As these messages are sent from wireless clients to AP, as long as the clients are able to associate, shouldn't be a concern. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:49:42 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/malformed-packets-found-in-packet-captures/m-p/692067#M190647 brispin 2007-03-26T18:49:42Z