Dual Nic Laptop
Bill Davidsen
davidsen at tmr.com
Mon Nov 26 18:23:38 UTC 2007
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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Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com>
"We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot
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