Thread: is this even possible? (tapping a network cable)
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Old 05-06-2010, 09:26 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by aznboi128 View Post
that's not right... you can't tap.
Sure you can, how do you think passive hubs work?

You increase potential collisions on that segment, which will decrease throughput, but it is in fact possible.

Read here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make...e-Network-Tap/
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