Keep in mind that these devices typically only have on shared ethernet device operating as a switch... splitting the tx and rx when the speed of the device is the issue may actually increase the overhead on it and lead to increased packet loss.
On 1/14/10, Tim Krabec <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
