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diff --git a/comms/snooper/DESCR b/comms/snooper/DESCR index 1f5226b08b3..166e82c9285 100644 --- a/comms/snooper/DESCR +++ b/comms/snooper/DESCR @@ -1,25 +1,17 @@ -snooper - serial line snooping tool - The tool is for snooping communication between two devices - that communicate with RS232C serial line. +Snooper is a tool for snooping communication between two devices +that communicate with an RS232C serial line. + +For example, say you would like to snoop the following configuration + partyA ---cableAB--- partyB +where partyA is a computer and partyB is a computer/modem/digi-cam/whatever. -Machine configuration - There are 3 machines/modems to take part in the configuration. - We will denote those machines as follows: - partyA a computer - partyB computer/modem/digi-cam/whatever - console The computer you are using to snoop - the communication between A and B. +A third machine called "console" running snooper can be used to snoop +the connection between partyA and cableAB, as follows: + partyA ---cableX--- <dev0>console<dev1>---cableAB--- party B - Say, you would like to snoop the following configuration. - partyA ---cableAB--- partyB - In that case you should connect "console" between partyA and - cableAB, as follows: - partyA ---cableX--- console ---cableAB--- party B - cableX must be cross-cable (a cable to connect two computers). +cableX must be cross-cable (a cable to connect two computers). -Command-line options +Command-line options: % snooper [-options] dev0 dev1 -bBAUD specifies baud rate. -u don't use uucp locking (questionable option) - dev0 name of serial device 0. - dev1 name of serial device 1. |