Re: [PATCH 2/2] [e1000 VLAN] Disable vlan hw accel when promiscuous mode

From: "Kok, Auke" <redacted>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:12:40 -0800

Actually I think this patch removes a choice from the user.

Before this patch, the user can sniff all traffic by disabling vlans, or a
specific vlan only by leaving vlans on when going into promisc mode.

After this patch, the user has no choice but to sniff all vlans at all times.

I don't think that that is such a good improvement.

I agree.

Look at the VLAN setting as being just like moving the
ethernet cable from one switch to another.

There is no logical difference.

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