not able to sniff TCP packets

From: hxn (therenton)
Date: 04/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 06:06:25 +0300

hi ,
 when we sniff the network , we get all packets. but as far as i seen when
using sniffer , I cant see TCP packets send by another computer to another
computer.I only see is my tcp packets . Why this happens ? why we cant see
tcp packets ?

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