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22 .TH PCAP_SET_PROMISC 3PCAP "5 April 2008"
24 pcap_set_promisc \- set promiscuous mode for a not-yet-activated
29 #include <pcap/pcap.h>
32 int pcap_set_promisc(pcap_t *p, int promisc);
37 sets whether promiscuous mode should be set on a capture handle when
38 the handle is activated.
41 is non-zero, promiscuous mode will be set, otherwise it will not be set.
44 returns 0 on success or
45 .B PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED
46 if called on a capture handle that has been activated.
48 pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)