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SubjectRe: [PATCH 2/2] [e1000 VLAN] Disable vlan hw accel when promiscuous mode
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From: "Kok, Auke" <auke-jan.h.kok@intel.com>
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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