[geeks] ipfw n00b question

Thu Jun 23 13:07:32 CDT 2005

On Thu, 2005-06-23 at 13:46, velociraptor wrote:
> 
> So, my question: How can I use ipfw commands to
> see if packets are being passed, or is this even
> possible?  Tcpdump is also an option, but I'm not that
> familiar with it, either, so suggestions appreciated
> there as well.
> 

Pretty sure that tcpdump will be a better option for you.  Besides it is portable so you can reuse your knowledge :-)

tcpdump -c 20 -i <interface> -l | less

I think...  see http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump_man.html

--Patrick

> (Getting a crash course in trouble-shooting this kind
> of thing due to attrition in the team dealing with the
> firewalls.)
> 
> Thanks--
> =Nadine=
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