User Guide Part 2

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18.17 Packet capture test
Packet capture test executes packet capture on selected Eye, and resulted capture file will be
downloaded to PC running the Management GUI. Packet capture can be run either for a
selected access point or with selected antenna, channel and capture filter. Optionally, the
downloaded capture file will be automatically opened in selected packet capture viewer (e.g.
Wireshark)
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Figure 60: Packet capture test
1. In the Network topology, select the Eye that will run the test
2. Right-click and select “Packet capture”
3. Select capture type: “Capture channel traffic” or “Capture access point traffic”
a. Capture channel traffic
i. Select an antenna
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ii. Select a channel width
iii. Select a channel
iv. Enter capture filter (optional)
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b. Capture access point traffic
i. Select access point from “Access point: “ drop-down list.
4. Enter capture time (in seconds)
5. Browse the directory to which the capture files will be downloaded.
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The viewer application must be configured before using this feature. Packet capture viewer
application can be configured in “Edit | Configure tools” dialog.
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Only one antenna available in Soft and Micro Eyes
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Standard tcpdump capture filter format is applied.