osx - Questions for Network Analyzing in Perl -


I am planning to create a network analyzer for my thesis, which receives the SNMP's MAC address of the hosts connected to the management Uses to Switch. From there, I will get the packets going through the switch through port mirroring, and then analyze it. For this, I'm using Perl though, I have two questions.

  1. Is there a way to scan the switch altogether? Let's say that my software is running on PC A, which is then connected to switch A's span port. Then switch A's FFT / 10 interface is connected to FAT / 10 of switch B I was told that unless both FAT / 10 extension ports are there, you will not be able to get the pack from Switch B. Is it true? If not, how will it work?

  2. Does Pearl support sniffing together packets from two different NICs? Assume that the SPAN port of switch A is connected to NIC A, and the SPAN port of switch B is connected to NIC B. Is there a library in Perl, which will allow me to mirror the packet together with both switches?

    Sorry if no one is able to understand the question. I have a hard time coming in the form of my mind as my delusion has already been wasted as it is.

    1: Yes, it is true that you need to connect both switches with port mirroring.

    2: This technique is called forking / threading / listening to the event. It is possible to use these methods.

    Here are some pointers:



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