[Etherape-users] Re: Etherape - looks like an excellent util, but...

[Juan T. <to...@us...>]

David Pollard wrote:

> Juan
>
> I hope this may help for future versions........but.....
>
> When we have a heavily loaded network, your program doesn't update the display. Its as if the network card (in promiscuous mode) and cpu is too
> busy getting the data, to display on the screen. If I unplug the network card, the screen updates a few times, but when I stick the cable back
> in, it all freezes up ?
>
> Any ideas ?  Or ways round this - again thanks again

Increment the refresh period.
What machine are you running it on?