Why does a network....?

Why does network monitoring software require that the Data Link layer of the network card operate in promiscuous mode?

2006-12-10 15:02:02 · 1 answers · asked by dnice1042 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking

Because that's where ARP (address resolution protocol) lives. Translates between MAC and IP address (L2 vs L3)

2006-12-10 15:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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