Switch for PortMirroring

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clashbash
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Switch for PortMirroring

Post by clashbash » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:33 pm

Hello everyone,
I would like to set up a lab and conduct Layer 2 experiments there. To do this, I need a switch image that supports port mirroring. It should be freely available, i.e., free of charge, and can also have a GUI. However, this is not important. Can anyone recommend an image? I haven't found anything yet. Since this is intended as a learning concept, it would also be good if it is not overly complicated and, ideally, if there is help and instructions available on the internet.

Thank you!

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Re: Switch for PortMirroring

Post by Uldis (UD) » Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:28 am

Any Cisco IOL L2/L3 switch supports it
https://www.eve-ng.net/index.php/docume ... -on-linux/

CraigAGoodman
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Re: Switch for PortMirroring

Post by CraigAGoodman » Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:06 am

Thank you for sharing! Great!

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Re: Switch for PortMirroring

Post by Espanza » Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:08 am

clashbash wrote:
Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:33 pm
Hello everyone,
I would like to set up a lab and conduct Layer 2 experiments there. To do this, I need a switch image that supports port mirroring. It should be freely available, i.e., free of charge, and can also have a GUI. However, this is not important. Can anyone recommend an image? I haven't found anything yet. Since this is intended as a learning concept, it would also be good if it is not overly complicated and, ideally, if there is help and instructions available on the internet. crossy road

Thank you!
In addition to looking for a switch image that supports port mirroring, does anyone have experience setting up a virtualized environment for Layer 2 experiments?

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