the different types of taps allow different solutions. Low bandwidth/ "trusted" network use the 3 port one higher bandwidth/"un-trusted" network use the 4 port one, which can split tx/rx traffic across machines/nics.
Alternatively you could build a 3 Port and make a tx/rx split cable So ultimately it depends on what you need and what you have available. On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Paul Asadoorian <[email protected]>wrote: > Sure, that works too. However, its done in software so I would be > cautious how much traffic you pass through it before you start getting > drops. > > Cheers, > Paul > > On 1/14/10 8:27 AM, Robin Wood wrote: > > 2010/1/14 Paul Asadoorian <[email protected]>: > >> From all the research that I did on the WRT54G (and similar hardware > >> like the ASUS) this was not possible. I believe that I read somewhere > >> that it was possible on some of the hardware, but that the drivers did > >> not support it. > >> > >> If you find that it does, let us know! > > > > The way I did it was to bridge the appropriate ports together then use > > Daemonlogger from Marty Roche to clone all the traffic off the bridge > > and onto an unused port. Works fine. > > > > Robin > > > >> > >> Cheers, > >> paul > >> > >> On 1/13/10 7:39 PM, Cody Dumont wrote: > >>> Can you setup a mirror or SPAN-Port using a OpenWRT on the ASUS or > WRT54G? > >>> > >>> thanks all.. > >>> > >>> Note: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use > of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > information that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, > confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, > distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify the original > sender immediately by telephone or return email and destroy or delete this > message along with any attachments immediately. > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Pauldotcom mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > >>> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > >> > >> -- > >> Paul Asadoorian > >> PaulDotCom Enterprises > >> Web: http://pauldotcom.com > >> Phone: 401.829.9552 > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Pauldotcom mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > >> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Pauldotcom mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > > -- > Paul Asadoorian > PaulDotCom Enterprises > Web: http://pauldotcom.com > Phone: 401.829.9552 > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > -- Tim Krabec Kracomp 772-597-2349 smbminute.com kracomp.blogspot.com www.kracomp.com
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