Archive for August, 2011
What is Promiscuous Mode?
The Promiscuous mode is a specific receive mode for network-technology devices such as wireless network cards. It is normally used for packet sniffing and bridged network for hardware virtualization. The frames include the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the hardware.
Sniff FTP Username and Password with Wireshark
FTP is very useful to share resources. Install a client, configure the FTP server IP address, enter the username and password, then we can download from the server and upload as well. It’s simple right? But have you ever been aware that your FTP password could be sniffed by a hacker?
Where to Capture Packets with Packet Analyzer on Network
Using a packet analyzer software (aka. packet sniffer, network analyzer, protocol sniffer, protocol analyzer) to capture network traffic to analyze and troubleshoot network problem is an important job for network management. The charm of packet analyzer software is that you can use them to listen on a cable and know what the machines are transmitting and communicating with other hosts. This blog post covers the basics that where you should capture with a packet analyzer software on your network so you get traffic to your interest.
Techniques for Monitoring WAN Links
Most business organizations use WAN links to interconnect local area networks (LANs) at geographically dispersed sites. Over the years, as business organizations continue to grow both nationally and globally, the demand for WAN links has steadily increased.
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