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Subject: Re: Aggregating many ports into one for tcpdump server.
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> Thats why you combine if_bridge with monitor mode, any incoming packets
> are discarded after bpf processing so they are never sent to opposing
> devices.

Aha, using monitor mode hadn't occured to me, based on previous 
discussion I was going to do more research on Monday, but thanks Andrew 
you've saved me the effort :).

P.
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