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David Ranch wrote:
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> >mode and by placing the Linux NIC, not the router, into promiscous mode I
> could
> >read the traffic of dozens of systems. I'm only speaking from my personal
> >experience, not as a nation-wide authority.
>
> Maybe their broadcast traffic but that should be it. If
> you are really seeing their traffic, that ISP is HORRIBLY
> misconfigured.
>
Misconfigured or not, I could see complete connections, watching POP accesses, web
browsing etc.
According to the ISP, this was a major problem with operating DSL in bridging
mode. My problem was solved when I left them for other reasons...
Barry
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