Siju George wrote:
>
> http://www.ex-parrot.com/~chris/driftnet/
>
> on FreeBSD 6.1 from ports. The network is using a SWITCH and not a HUB.
> Is is because I am using a switch in the networ or some other thing I
> have over looked? Is anyone using driftnet?
>


Yes, it is because you are using a switch. When you use a switch, only
packets meant for your computer (based on your NIC mac address) are sent
in your direction, while in case of a hub, you get to see all packets
travelling across the hub.

In case you have a managed switch, you can  set a "spanning port" on the
switch, which would give you a copy of all data crossing the switch.


Amitabh

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