linksys router, linux ids

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Hi
you may ask directly to LinkSys if the router can
be configured for this. Usually called "SPAN port", means
that this port will receive every packet like a hub for monitoring.

You may also get a hub in the router and plug the other comps
on this hub.

Have a nice day

Maxime Ducharme
Programmeur / Spécialiste en sécurité réseau

"cg8" <cgrimes811@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi. I've got a linksys router (BEFSR41 V3) and I want to set up an old
> linux box as a network IDS attached to it. Is there any way I can
> configure the router so that all traffic is broadcast onto one of the
> switch ports? I think attaching a hub before the router would work,
> but I'd rather do this without buying one if possible.
> Thanks.
> cg