Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-users] very slow network

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From: "Martin Regner" <martin.regner@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 21:50:16 +0200
David Nessen wrote:
>I am running ethereal on windows 2000 and when I start the capture, all packets into and out of my computer slow down tremendously.  I can't access web sites or other computers on my LAN.  My network becomes practically useless.  I have to reboot my pc for things to go back to normal.
> 
>Has anyone experienced anything like this while running ethereal?  Is there a solution?
> 


Marin Regner wrote:
>Are you capuring on PPP interface (e.g. dial-up)?

Sorry - misread the text.