Usually means: Captures all network traffic passing.
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  1. promiscuous mode: Dictionary.com
  2. Promiscuous mode: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. promiscuous mode: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
  2. promiscuous mode: CCI Computer
  3. Promiscuous Mode: Linktionary Networking Glossary
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Definitions from Wikipedia (Promiscuous mode)

noun:  In computer networking, promiscuous mode is a mode for a wired network interface controller or wireless network interface controller that causes the controller to pass all traffic it receives to the central processing unit rather than passing only the frames that the controller is specifically programmed to receive.


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