Capture Setup1 - Getting Started

To set up capturing, go to [Capture] -> [Capture Setting]. The Capture Setup page introduces a wide range of options for the user. There are two sections: Basic Setup and Filter Settings.

1 1. Port Selection
2 2. Port # Settings
3 3. Physical Port Layout
4 4. Recently Accessed Capture Files

1. Port Selection

Port #: Choose the port to apply the settings to.
Restart Adapter Driver: Restart the adapter driver.

2. Port # Settings

Port Label: Name of the device the port is connected to.
File Name: The file name of the capture file (recommended: .pcap extension is not required and it
will be written automatically when capturing.). You can also choose to capture the packets with
nanosecond/microsecond precision timestamp.
Directory: Directory to store the captured file. Click on the Directories button to get a list of
qualified directories.

3. Physical Port Layout

This panel depicts the physical layout of the adapter and its ports. Facing the back panel, the layout should look similar to the layout shown.

4. Recently Accessed Capture Files

This panel lists the most recently accessed capture files.

To learn how to configure filters, kindly refer to the following link: Capture Setup2 - Filters