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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
With the Allegro Network Multimeter it is very easy to start and retrieve very specific network packet captures in pcap format.<br>Such pre-filtered pcap files, can then easily be investigated with Allegro's built in Webshark or a tool like Wireshark. | With the Allegro Network Multimeter it is very easy to start and retrieve very specific network packet captures in pcap format.<br>Such pre-filtered pcap files, can then easily be investigated with Allegro Network Multimeter's built in Webshark or a tool like Wireshark. | ||
== How can I create a pcap of a specific IP or MAC address? == | == How can I create a pcap of a specific IP or MAC address? == | ||
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Another quick way to create a pcap of a specific address, is to use Allegro's Simple Capture feature. | |||
Another quick way to create a pcap of a specific address, is to use Allegro Network Multimeter's Simple Capture feature. | |||
In the menu go to 'Generic' -> 'Capture traffic'. Now, in the "start simple capture" section, toggle the desired capture fields (e.g. MAC, IP), type the address, and click the "Start capture" button. | In the menu go to 'Generic' -> 'Capture traffic'. Now, in the "start simple capture" section, toggle the desired capture fields (e.g. MAC, IP), type the address, and click the "Start capture" button. | ||
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displayed. Here you can limit the start and end time of the capture and select | displayed. Here you can limit the start and end time of the capture and select | ||
whether to download the pcap file directly to your | whether to download the pcap file directly to your | ||
computer or store it on the Network Multimeter attached storage device. You can | computer or store it on the Allegro Network Multimeter attached storage device. You can | ||
limit the captured packets to a given length if you do not need the full packet | limit the captured packets to a given length if you do not need the full packet | ||
and just want a small pcap file that opens faster in Wireshark. | and just want a small pcap file that opens faster in Wireshark. | ||
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Clicking the "Save capture" button begins the configured capture. | Clicking the "Save capture" button begins the configured capture. | ||
Clicking on the "Webshark preview" will open a basis web-based Wireshark window within the Allegro web interface. | Clicking on the "Webshark preview" will open a basis web-based Wireshark window within the Allegro Network Multimeter web interface. | ||
A fully detailed explanation of the "Choose Capture Settings" dialog is documented in our Wiki here: [[Capture module#Capture settings dialog]] | A fully detailed explanation of the "Choose Capture Settings" dialog is documented in our Wiki here: [[Capture module#Capture settings dialog]] | ||