On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 18:14, Howard Lowndes wrote:
> I need to configure a Linux box as a transparent data sniffer between an 
> Internet connection router and the subnet hub/switch to which it is 
> connected (see ASCII art below)

Install bridge utils. then configure a bridge on two ethernet interfaces
on that box.

Don't give the ethernet box an ip on the bridge or those ethernet
interfaces.

For management, you could have a third interface with an ip on it.

CHeers,
Rob
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