NAME
Net::Write::Layer2 - object for a link layer (layer 2) descriptor
SYNOPSIS
use Net::Write::Layer2;
my $desc = Net::Write::Layer2->new(
dev => 'eth0',
);
$desc->open;
$desc->send('G'x666);
$desc->close;DESCRIPTION
This is the class for creating a layer 2 descriptor.
ATTRIBUTES
- dev
-
The string specifying network interface to use.
Under Unix-like systems, this is in this format: \w+\d+ (example: eth0).
Under Windows systems, this is more complex; example: \Device\NPF_{0749A9BC-C665-4C55-A4A7-34AC2FBAB70F}
METHODS
- new
-
Object constructor. You MUST pass a valid dev attribute. There is no default value.
- open
-
Open the interface.
- send (scalar)
-
Send raw data to the network.
- close
-
Close the descriptor.
CAVEATS
Writing junk to loopback interface on BSD systems will not work.
SEE ALSO
AUTHOR
Patrice <GomoR> Auffret
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
Copyright (c) 2006-2009, Patrice <GomoR> Auffret
You may distribute this module under the terms of the Artistic license. See LICENSE.Artistic file in the source distribution archive.