Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-users] windump works, ethereal only sees local traffic

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From: David Moore <davem@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 13:11:07 -0400
You didn't mention which version of ethereal you were using. As I recall, version 0.8.18 had a bug
going into promiscuous mode. I believe that you could force it by editing the defaults. If that's
the version you're using, best bet is to upgrade to 0.8.19 .

david broggy wrote:
> 
> I can capture all traffic on my segment using Windump but not ethereal -
> my pc's only see local traffic to my pc and broadcasts.
> 
> I have 1 pc using windows nt 4.0 sp5 with a 3c905 nic.
> I have 1 laptop using a zircom 10/100 pc card running windows nt server
> 4.0 and windows 98.
> 
> Windump works on all 3 o/s's but ethereal only sees local traffic. I am
> not using any filters.
> 
> Your help is appreciated.
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> David Broggy
> UNIX/Networking Support
> ManageworX Infosystems Inc.
> 305-141 Bannatyne Ave.
> Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R3
> Email: dbroggy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx           Phone: (204) 229-6621
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