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Old 09-10-2005, 05:13 AM   #1
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passive ethernet tap


What is a passive ethernet tap? A link that explains this maybe?
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Old 09-14-2005, 03:57 AM   #2
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/content/...ernet_tap.html
 
Old 09-14-2005, 07:56 AM   #3
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I have seen both references about "passive ethernet taps" in the past. Both however, are instructions on how to build one
 
Old 09-14-2005, 08:07 AM   #4
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I ' d like to get my hands dirty with these security stuff, but i have NO idea about them. Any recommended readings (links, but books would be useful for later)?
 
  


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