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Date:      Tue, 12 Jun 2001 13:18:51 -0700
From:      "Crist Clark" <crist.clark@globalstar.com>
To:        Derek O'Flynn <derekoflynn@hotmail.com>
Cc:        freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: snort/tcpdump not showing tcp packets
Message-ID:  <3B26792B.25950F26@globalstar.com>
References:  <F21iyhGvDpEDiOa7ddh000002a3@hotmail.com>

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Derek O'Flynn wrote:
> 
> I have two machines, one running freebsd 4.0, and one running 4.3. They are
> physically connected to the same hub (same segment)

Not sure I understood the mail,

> When running tcpdump or snort on the 4.0 box, I get traffic from a variety
> of protocols
> 
> However, when I run tcpdump or snort on the 4.0 box,

OK, are we really talking about the same host?

From what you are describing, are you sure your "hub" isn't really a
switch? Is it a dual-speed hub and the various have different speed
NICs? Try a,

  # tcpdump -en

Do you ever see non-broadcast addresses or traffic not meant for the host?
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