2006-12-23 03:40:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I bought a Linksys NH1005V2 "hub" for sniffing and it turns out that it is an unmanaged switch and it will not work. So now I'm wondering if I can configure my Netgear RP614 router to do the job.
2006-12-23 03:53:11 · update #1
It all depends on your router. Some have a console port that you can tap into via a serial connection and type terminal. Other routers also have a monitoring command on their CLI. Others yet use syslog to forward their real time traffic reports to a syslog server.
2006-12-23 03:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by fusion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that router does not include an integrated managed switch. You either need a managed switch to set up a mirrored port or use a hub that all machines that you want to sniff pass all traffic through.
2006-12-23 12:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you mean as a monitoring port? But alot of routers you can get come with software to monitor inbound/outboud traffic. Or known as a firewall/proxy? Need to elaborate a little more.
2006-12-23 11:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋