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Subject: Re: Token Ring promiscuous software.
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> From: Bill Kirchhoff <bill@nerix.nerdc.ufl.edu>

> I am looking for C/Assembly routines to place an IBM Token Ring card
> into promiscuous mode so that I can strip out the headers.

The firmware on stock IBM Token Ring cards does not allow promiscuous
mode.  The only think you'll when in promiscous mode are packets
directed to the card, multicasts and broadcasts.  You can buy a
special board from IBM ("Performance and Measurement Card"?  Not sure
if that's the name) that has a different set of firmware that does
allow promiscous mode.  You can also buy 3rd party token ring boards
that will support promiscous mode.  Lastly, you can spend a few
thousand dollars and get a Lanalyzer or equivalent tool.

Your best bet is to find some ethernet :-)

			Joe Herman
			U. of Maryland.

dzoey@terminus.umd.edu