Re: Ethernet with no IP address

Eric,

You'll need to enable IP forwarding in Debian and use IP tables to do 
packet inspection and act on whatever rules you write.

I don't see how Debian can be part of the process without the packets 
landing on a configured interfacce to examine the packets and then 
forward them based on rules.

Keith

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On 10/07/2013 14:45, Eric Barnes wrote:
>
> 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
>