Dual Nic Laptop

[Bill Davidsen]

GaryCarr wrote:
> I am thinking of setting up a Linux laptop as a network sniffer. Use two 
> nics, one for standard network connection, and the other for a sniffer 
> session connected to a mirror port on a switch. Probably just use 
> wireshark for software.
> 
> Is this a practical thing to do? Does anyone have any experience with 
> this type of setup?
> 
Only you can say if it's practical, but certainly doable. I have an ACER 
laptop with hardwire and WiFi, and which will accept and use PCMCIA NICs 
if I need one more connection.

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