PCAP_SET_PROMISC
Section: Misc. Reference Manual Pages (3PCAP)
Updated: 3 January 2014
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NAME
pcap_set_promisc - set promiscuous mode for a not-yet-activated
capture handle
SYNOPSIS
#include <pcap/pcap.h>
int pcap_set_promisc(pcap_t *p, int promisc);
DESCRIPTION
pcap_set_promisc()
sets whether promiscuous mode should be set on a capture handle when
the handle is activated.
If
promisc
is non-zero, promiscuous mode will be set, otherwise it will not be set.
RETURN VALUE
pcap_set_promisc()
returns 0 on success or
PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED
if called on a capture handle that has been activated.
SEE ALSO
pcap(3PCAP),
pcap_create(3PCAP),
pcap_activate(3PCAP)