pcap_set_rfmon(3PCAP) man page

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NAME

pcap_set_rfmon - set monitor mode for a not-yet-activated capture handle

SYNOPSIS

#include <pcap/pcap.h>

int pcap_set_rfmon(pcap_t *p, int rfmon);

DESCRIPTION

pcap_set_rfmon() sets whether monitor mode should be set on a capture handle when the handle is activated. If rfmon is non-zero, monitor mode will be set, otherwise it will not be set.

RETURN VALUE

pcap_set_rfmon() returns 0 on success or PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED if called on a capture handle that has been activated.

SEE ALSO

pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP), pcap_can_set_rfmon(3PCAP)

COLOPHON

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