Re: Can a sniffer view packets on a different subnet.
Actually, that is incorrect. A Sniffer looks at all packets moving across any
particular network segment. IP Networks/SubNetworks are absolutely irrelevant in
this regard. It is actually a matter of physical network connectivity, and
regardless of IP network addressing.
-On the other hand- if you were equating a physical network with an IP network,
then you are correct. I do apologize, however, what you said and what you meant
don't necessarily map one-to-one.
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Subject: Re: Network Sniffer
Author: "\"\"Andrew R. Reese - LAN Coordinator\"\""
I believe that the listening device has to be on the subnet that it
wants to listen to. Sniffer can snoop all packets that come across the
subnet, even filter on specific contents. However, not across subnets.
You can use something like HP-LanProbe with a probe on your important
subnets. Then from the management console you can collect packets
and review them remotely.
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