I am using 4.2. Yes, it has happened again but this time I was able
to get it back without waiting until the next day. Thanks
On 5/24/10, Gianluca Varenni <gianluca.varenni@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This is most probably a WinPcap issue, and not a Wireshark one.
>
> Which version of WinPcap are you using?
> When you encounter the issue, can you please report a bug as explained here:
>
> http://www.winpcap.org/bugs.htm
>
> Have a nice day
> GV
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "M K" <gedropi@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:22 AM
> To: "Community support list for Wireshark" <wireshark-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Wireshark-users] Vanishing interface
>
>> Currently I am using this low-end machine (Windows 2000 OEM, dial up)
>> for passive monitoring to debug application, firewall, security and
>> LAN issues via the generic adaptor & the WAN (PPP/SLIP) interfaces
>> working in tandem. This has worked very well. Or, at least, until
>> yesterday.
>>
>> Yesterday, somehow I lost the WAN (PPP/SLIP) interface. Without that
>> interface, there was no capturing - unless one performs the
>> installation of the virtual loopback adapter.
>>
>> Here is what I did. When the WAN interface vanished yesterday, I
>> attempted to restart the box and then log on with WS. No Wan
>> interface. Today I booted up and again started up WS. Today both
>> interfaces were back.
>>
>> Here's my question: Why did I loose the interface in the first place?
>> Since this interface originates from the WAN (for which I have no
>> visibility) could this be a DCHP lease issue or an ACL issue or ?
>>
>> Many thanks.
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