Kevin Wigle wrote: > > no, the port wouldn't shut down if a promiscuous mode nic was plugged in.
It doesn't matter in what mode nic is working, prom or not. If nic is not sending traffic, port will stay up. > but that PC would not be able to send anything Maybe owner of that PC don't want to send. That PC will be able to sniff everything, that's the point. > But consider this....... what info is passed between the switch and the NIC > so that the Link light goes on? No MAC packets are exchanged. > will the switch still learn the MAC even if "real" traffic is not passed? No. Regards, Sasa CCIE 8635 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=53506&t=53446 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
