Perhaps because Monkey's don't read?
 
man ntop:
 
"       -w | --http-server
 
       -W | --https-server
        ntop offers an embedded web server to present the information that has been so painstak-
        ingly gathered.  An external HTTP server is NOT required NOR supported.   The  ntop  web
        server is embedded into the application.  These parameters specify the port (and option-
        ally the address (i.e. interface)) of the ntop web server.
 
        For example, if started with -w 3000 (the default port),  the  URL  to  access  ntop  is
        http://hostname:3000/.   If started with a full specification, e.g. -w 192.168.1.1:3000,
        ntop listens on only that address/port combination.
 
        If -w is set to 0 the web server will not listen for http:// connections.
 
        -W operates similarly, but controls the port for the https:// connections.
 
        Some examples:
 
        ntop -w 3000 -W 0 (this is the default setting) HTTP requests on port 3000 and no HTTPS.
 
        ntop -w 80 -W 443 Both HTTP and HTTPS have been enabled on their most common ports.
 
        ntop -w 0 -W 443 HTTP disabled, HTTPS enabled on the common port.
 
        Certain  sensitive,  configuration  pages  of  the  ntop  web  server are protected by a
        userid/password.  By default, these are the user/URL  administration,  filter,  shutdown
        and reset stats are password protected
         and  are  accessible  initially only to user admin with a password set during the first
        run of ntop.
 
        Users can modify/add/delete users/URLs using ntop itself - see the Admin tab.
 
        The passwords, userids and URLs to protect with passwords are stored in a database file.
        Passwords  are  stored  in an encrypted form in the database for further security.  Best
        practices call for securing that database so that only the ntop user can read it.
 
        There is a discussion in docs/FAQ about further securing the ntop environment."
 
 
-----Burton


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Sumrall
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:09 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Ntop] Why do I feel like a monkey with a lightbulb trying to getntop up?

I am using FC4 on a default installation.

I was able to get ntop up and running error free

But,,,,

No web interface

I went to http://xxx.xxx.xxx

And nothing….

Ok, maybe it needs apache running?

Got the apache default page up just fine, but no ntop web interface.

Let’s check the README!

Nothing

Let’s check the man pages!

Nothing

Found a file called ntop.html

Pointed apache to it

Got the man pages for ntop up beautifully!

Is ntop running?

Yes.

WTF!!!!!!!

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