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Probe setup for packet sniffer

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is it possible to setup a probe for packet sniffer using one NIC? i have two vlans, one for the mirror and another for the access to prtg core server. Is this possible?

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Created on Dec 6, 2013 2:47:29 AM



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it is of course possible, still we recommend to use a separate nic. But a lot depends on how much traffic you are sniffing.

Created on Dec 6, 2013 9:25:07 AM by Aurelio Lombardi [Paessler Support]

Last change on Dec 6, 2013 9:25:18 AM by Aurelio Lombardi [Paessler Support]




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