> > No, not yet. I don't consider myself proficient at tcpdump to make > > that part of my normal troubleshooting process. I guess I better > > learn. :^) > > I agree :-) Running a complex multi-router setup without > being able to use the routers' basic troubleshooting tools is > a real handicap. Be sure to use the -e option to tcpdump so > that you can see the link-layer addresses. > > Ethereal is also nice as it gives a graphical display. It's > display is similar to Shomiti Surveyor Lite, the sniffer > featured in "Internet Core Protocols: The Definitive Guide" > by Eric A. Hall. I think that book is a "must have" for > network administrators. > > -Tom
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll definitely check the book out. I'm not running X on either router, so Ethereal is probably out of the question unless you can run one in probe mode and another in display mode. I have used it in the past, however. They even have a Windows version now... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Shorewall-users mailing list Shorewall-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/shorewall-users
