 | | The sample program is a complete packet monitoring tool. It monitors a network and captures all packets transmitting it. These packets are broken down into numerous classifications (local or foreign traffic, network protocol, application protocol, etc.) and recorded in a series of counters. The counters are saved periodically to a file, from which they can later be added together and printed out. The tool can thus be used to perform long-term traffic analysis of a network. The program is well-commented, and should be sufficient for understanding not only the DLPI, but also how to process the various packet formats transmitted on an Ethernet network. | |
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