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Packet Capture

Name
Description
Status
The current status of the system for capturing packets.
Interface
The interface used for packet capture.
Local Address
The local IP address and port.
The default value for this field is All.
Remote Address
The remote IP address and port.
The default value for this field is an asterisk (*).
Protocol
The protocol used for packet capture.
The options are:
  • All
  • UDP
  • TCP
Maximum Number of Packets to Capture
The number of packets to capture data.
You can enter a value between 1 and 10,000.
Capture Filename
The name of the file used to capture data.
If you use the name of an existing capture file, the system overwrites the file.
Button
Description
Start Capture
Begins the packet capture.
Clear
Clears the values that you entered in the Packet Capture tab.

Captures tab

Name
Description
File Name
The name of the packet capture file.
File Size (bytes)
The size of the packet capture file.
Last Modified
The latest date and time at which the capture file was changed.
The default value for this field is All.
In addition to these fields, the Captures tab has two additional fields for sorting the packet captures by file name, file size, or last modified date.
Button
Description
Sort
Sorts the list of packet capture files by file name, file size, or last modified date.
Reset
Clears the values that you selected for sorting the data.
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