google string in sniffed BLE packet

[gschelotto]

Hi,

I've launched wireshark + nRF52 Dongle successfully and I'm also able to select my device (named EWAT AI-No) from the list to sniff. However there's something I don't understand. Where does the Google_08:8f:63 string come from?

The device is a EYSHSNZWZ based on nRF52832 with UART BLE application example.

Here's the screenshot.

gaston

[gschelotto]

Hi Simon,

I do not have a Google device but perhaps a neighbor does. Anyway, if I select my device (EWAT AI-No). Shouldn't I just see only this device with its address CE:4A:33:01:8D:B6?

gaston

[Simonr]

Hi Gaston

Yes, most devices only show the full address, but some of the more well-known company identifiers (like Google and Apple for example) are stored by the sniffing device and will show what kind of device that is in the sniffer log.

Best regards,

Simon

[gschelotto]

Hi Simon,

So the device responsible for filtering the google addresses is the sniffer firmware of nRF51 Dongle, correct? If so I consider it quite intrusive.

gaston