SYNOPSIS

#include <pcap/pcap.h>
int pcap_set_timeout(pcap_t *p, int to_ms);

DESCRIPTION

pcap_set_timeout() sets the read timeout that will be used on a capture handle when the handle is activated to to_ms, which is in units of milliseconds.

RETURN VALUE

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