What's the difference between doing something like what you described and just runnig an ap like Snort?
-----Original Message----- From: CHRIS GRABENSTEIN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 1:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: sniffer cable For that matter, a small 4-port hub would do the trick. Just plug in and go promiscuous when you want to listen |-----Original Message----- |From: ash [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 6:02 PM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: Re: sniffer cable | | |I don't know of anyone making such kind of wires but a |modified vampire |tap might be what you are trying to create, depending on the kind of |cable being used, of course. Why not just put 2 NIC's in your laptop |(assuming you are going to use a laptop for this ...) and act as a |bridge between the two hosts. You could easily then use tcpdump or |another utility to keep an eye on the packets. Just an idea. | |Ash |--- |Darkfire Secure Linux -- http://www.gnulinux.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
