@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Sniffit-FAQ.
12122. I can only see packets to/from my own computer, what is wrong? (BTW:
1313 I'm on PPP).
1414
15- 3. I have e.g. to ethernetcards, but 'sniffit -F /dev/eth1' doesn't work,
15+ 3. I have e.g. two ethernetcards, but 'sniffit -F /dev/eth1' doesn't work,
1616 why?
1717
18184. How can I find the device names?
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Sniffit-FAQ.
2525
26261. 'sniffit -i' doesn't work. It says unknown option.
2727
28- Prior to 0.3.5 you had to configure Sniffit manual , that was a drag,
28+ Prior to 0.3.5 you had to configure Sniffit manually , that was a drag,
2929 so I made it configure itself. Problem now is that it is too automatic.
3030 When running the 'configure' script, it looks for 'ncurses' (which is
3131 needed for the interactive mode), when it does not find 'ncurses', it
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ Sniffit-FAQ.
5050 I'm on PPP)
5151
5252 PPP: Point to Point connection.
53- Per defenition , this protocol will only carry packets that contain
53+ Per definition , this protocol will only carry packets that contain
5454 information for the connected computer.
5555 As a consequence on your side, you see only things that got to/come
5656 from your computer, so Sniffit works fine.
5757 To see traffic of whole subnets, you need protocols like ethernet (the
5858 coax cable).
5959
60- 3. I have e.g. to ethernetcards, but 'sniffit -F /dev/eth1' doesn't work,
60+ 3. I have e.g. two ethernetcards, but 'sniffit -F /dev/eth1' doesn't work,
6161 why?
6262
6363 Don't put any path in front of the devices. These names aren't even
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ Sniffit-FAQ.
73735. Why can't my LINUX capture packets?
7474
7575 You should upgrade the kernel.
76- Normally Sniffit should work on all kernels older then 2.0.0.
77- But I advise using a kernel older then 2.0.25.
78- (You could also downgrade the libpcap version to that used wityh
79- Sniffit 0.3.3 if all else fails)
76+ Normally Sniffit should work on all kernel versions >= 2.0.0.
77+ But I advise using a kernel version >= 2.0.25.
78+ (You could also downgrade the libpcap version to that used with
79+ Sniffit 0.3.3 if all else fails. )
8080
81816. Why can't my BSD style system capture packets?
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