<P> In computer networking , promiscuous mode is a mode for a wired network interface controller ( NIC ) or wireless network interface controller ( WNIC ) that causes the controller to pass all traffic it receives to the central processing unit ( CPU ) rather than passing only the frames that the controller is specifically programmed to receive . This mode is normally used for packet sniffing that takes place on a router or on a computer connected to a wired network or one being part of a wireless LAN . Interfaces are placed into promiscuous mode by software bridges often used with hardware virtualization . </P>
<P> In computer networking , promiscuous mode is a mode for a wired network interface controller ( NIC ) or wireless network interface controller ( WNIC ) that causes the controller to pass all traffic it receives to the central processing unit ( CPU ) rather than passing only the frames that the controller is specifically programmed to receive . This mode is normally used for packet sniffing that takes place on a router or on a computer connected to a wired network or one being part of a wireless LAN . Interfaces are placed into promiscuous mode by software bridges often used with hardware virtualization . </P>
to capture all passing packets through a network the nic needs to be in -- -- mode
to capture all passing packets through a network the nic needs to be in -- -- mode
promiscuous
promiscuous