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I think they are referring to switches vs. hubs (repeaters). If you have been on an Ethernet segment that uses hubs instead of switches, you will remember that
by DrPhish 6y ago
I think they are referring to switches vs. hubs (repeaters). If you have been on an Ethernet segment that uses hubs instead of switches, you will remember that tcpdump will allow you to see all traffic to all stations. That was typically also in the days of unencrypted email and web traffic
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- mrkstu 6y agoI keep a hub around for just that purpose. The downside is that Gigabit eliminated half duplex for all practical purposes, so you have to use a tap or SPAN on anything faster.