Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 12:36:48 +0200 From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@starjuice.net> To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sbin/ifconfig ifconfig.8 ifconfig.c src/sys/net if.h if_ethersubr.c Message-ID: <20020928103648.GC37001@starjuice.net> In-Reply-To: <200209271857.g8RIvlam004322@freefall.freebsd.org> References: <200209271857.g8RIvlam004322@freefall.freebsd.org>
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On (2002/09/27 11:57), Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: > Modified files: > sbin/ifconfig ifconfig.8 ifconfig.c > sys/net if.h if_ethersubr.c > Log: > Add the "Monitor" interface flag. > > Setting this flag on an ethernet interface blocks transmission of packets > and discards incoming packets after BPF processing. > > This is useful if you want to monitor network trafic but not interact > with the network in question. Cool! This is great stuff for FreeBSD boxes replacing expensive proprietary routers with monitor ports. Ciao, Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe cvs-all" in the body of the message
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