Npcap should perhaps not report a zero RSSI value
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Description
It appears that, for some devices, the signal strength is reported as 0 dBm; this probably means that the device doesn't report the signal strength, not that the signal strength was 1 milliwatt.
See, for example, this ask.wireshark.org question.
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Research direction
No source file, test, or entry point is identified. Start by reviewing Npcap's wireless signal-strength reporting and the linked ask.wireshark.org question, then determine how unsupported RSSI values are represented and where the behavior is tested. Done means unsupported signal strength is distinguishable from a valid 0 dBm reading.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100