You are probably on an Ethernet Switch. Switches do not send all traffic to
all ports. A hub does that. You can put all the parties on a hub and see
all traffic.
A managed Ethernet switch allows you to configure a monitor port. This
works pretty well, but does not always forward all packets to the forward
port (on some switches, especially under load). This is your option if you
use Ethernet switches.
See the Ethereal FAQ Q4.1 http://www.ethereal.com/faq.html#q4.1
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: jrmartin@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jrmartin@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 1:59 PM
To: ethereal-users@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Ethereal-users] I can't see "ping packets" going across the
wire
I am new to ethereal, but I have figured out how to get it installed and
working.
I am capturing data from my net work., When I set up a test station an do a
constant
ping to a device on the network, the capture does not show any ping requests
or
replies
(unless I ping from the same computer that is also the Ethereal sniffer)
Any suggestions?
Jim
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