It's a transparent bridge firewall similar to: http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=169553
Cory Oldford PeaceWorks Technology Solutions 204.480.0314 1.888.817.3048 direct: 204.480.0394 x6010 www.peaceworks.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Barnes" <e...@barnestormertechnologies.com> To: debian-firewall@lists.debian.org Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:45:46 AM Subject: Ethernet with no IP address Greetings and Salutations; Is it possible to access an Ethernet port in Debian WITHOUT it being configured? I would like a device that has two ports with no IPs and acts as a SWITCH, but with logic to examine and act on packets as they come through. >From the research I've done, this is not possible without developing custom >device driver and/or possibly changing part of kernel. Just looking for some confirmation either way from people that know. :-) Thanks, Eric Cory Oldford PeaceWorks Technology Solutions 204.480.0314 1.888.817.3048 direct: 204.480.0394 x6010 www.peaceworks.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Barnes" <e...@barnestormertechnologies.com> To: debian-firewall@lists.debian.org Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:45:46 AM Subject: Ethernet with no IP address Greetings and Salutations; Is it possible to access an Ethernet port in Debian WITHOUT it being configured? I would like a device that has two ports with no IPs and acts as a SWITCH, but with logic to examine and act on packets as they come through. >From the research I've done, this is not possible without developing custom >device driver and/or possibly changing part of kernel. Just looking for some confirmation either way from people that know. :-) Thanks, Eric
