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List:       linux-newbie
Subject:    Re: promiscus mode
From:       simon <simon.guinot () laposte ! net>
Date:       2005-01-27 13:50:19
Message-ID: 41F8F19B.9010806 () laposte ! net
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hello

Muruganandam wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
>   How to enable the Promiscus mode in the kernel,inorder to capture the
> packets.Advance Thanks
> 
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to put a interface into the promiscious mode... just be root and tape...
ifconfig eth0 promisc

and to unset the promiscious flag :
ifconfig eth0 -promisc

be carreful to remove this flag after usage... as it give extra job to 
the linux network stack...

simon
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