Wireshark · Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] Looking for a portable sniffing-friendlyhub/switch

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From: "RUOFF, LARS (LARS)** CTR **" <lars.ruoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Community support list for Wireshark" <wireshark-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 2:17 PM
Subject: [Wireshark-users] Looking for a portable 
sniffing-friendlyhub/switch


> During my following web search, i stumbled upon the Netgear GS105E:
> http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/PlusSwitches/GS105E.aspx
> which seems to be the perfect fit in terms of size/prize/functions.
> It is in fact a mini-switch that can do port-mirroring according to the 
> specs.
>
> The question i have is if anybody already tested this device and can 
> confirm the port mirroring capabilities. Especially i wanted to know if it 
> is possible to mirror outbound only, so as not to disturb the host 
> network.


Lars,

You have found a really nice switch. I had done the same searching as you 
have and ended up with a real hub which does the job for hobby type of 
sniffing. But in a production environment a switch is much better.

I'm also interested to hear from people who have used it. Please let us know 
how it does the job if you might buy one.

Dave