Correct.
If you cut transmit on TP you will not get anything at all since the
switch/hub can not see that there is a device on
the port.
It only works with AUI.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joerg Mayer"
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Ethereal-users] ARP packets
> On Sun, Apr 21, 2002 at 09:03:28AM +1000, Ronnie Sahlberg wrote:
> > Get external tranceiver for your NIC and cut pins 3 and 10 of the AUI
> > interface, this will provide
> > you with a receive only interface that can still keep the link up to the
> > hub/switch.
>
> Just wondering: In case I use some more advanced technology like
10/100BASE-T
> and RJ45 and cut the transmit path: Will the other side (hub/switch) still
> send packets in my direction? I think there is no link pulse anymore and
> thus no packets are sent in my direction.
>
> Ciao
> Jörg
>
> --
> Joerg Mayer <jmayer@xxxxxxxxx>
> I found out that "pro" means "instead of" (as in proconsul). Now I know
> what proactive means.
>
>
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