Ethereal-users: Re: [ethereal-users] Error opening adapter

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From: lshepherd@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:45:46 -0400

I had to give up on the IBM token ring cards (specifically Auto 4/16) because
they would not go into promiscous mode.  I switched to a Madge card, and all
worked fine.  This was on Linux and not NT, but it seems to be a hardware thing.

luke





Phil N <pnewlon@xxxxxxxxxx> on 04/19/2000 11:54:33 AM

To:   Gilbert Ramirez <gram@xxxxxxxxxx>
cc:   "Quick, Edward T" <Edward.T.Quick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, ethereal-users
      <ethereal-users@xxxxxxxx> (bcc: Luke Shepherd/Lorillard/MLBA)
Subject:  Re: [ethereal-users] Error opening adapter



Is the adapter that you are using capable of going into promiscuous mode?  Few
IBMs are.....

Phil

> > Interface: \Device\Packet_IbmTok41