Re: about libnet

On Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 01:33:07AM +0100, Jee J.Z. wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I am new to libnet and the list. Could anybody confirm that whether libnet
> is able to do the following jobs:
> 
> 1. Capture incoming packets and examine/store their contents;

No, that would be libpcap.

> 2. Kill these packets (stop forwarding them to other peers or upper layers);

Nope, not libnet.

> 3. Re-construct these packets according to the stored contents and send them
> at anytime and in any order and insert them into the IP stack.

This can be done in combination with libpcap and/or some patches written
by Fred Raynal (the link escapes me at this moment).  Rumor has it an
upcoming version of libnet might contain the bridge you are looking for.

> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Regards,
> Jee


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