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Old 11-06-2003, 07:49 AM   #1
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Question Monitoring broadcast

What is the best way to monitor broadcast.

Can you use tcpdump or?
 
Old 11-06-2003, 12:11 PM   #2
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You can use tcpdump. If you want a tool with more features I suggest ethereal.

I have not learned how to use expressions with tcpdump so I would
use a command like;
tcpdump -n | grep 192.168.0.255

I guess the proper way would be somthing like
tcpdump -n tcp dst broadcast or udp dst broadcast
 
Old 11-07-2003, 09:03 AM   #3
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Tried it at home
tcpdump -n broadcast
 
  


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