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Chapter 4
Analyze Network
Frame Capture
Frame Capture
The FRAME CAPTURE screen displays a filtered or non-filtered capture of
packets detected by the LanExpert. Select START to start capturing
packets.
Once a packet is detected it displays which LANEXPERT port number
the packet is received on, the packet number received from the start of the
capture test sequentially and the size of the packet. It also displays the
date and time in microseconds when the packet was detected. Select
STOP to stop the capture.
Select START to start the test and watch the actual frame detected from
the LANEXPERT. Select SETUP to change the Capture parameters.
NOTE: Selecting START again will clear detected data for a new capture.
Select TIME to toggle to SUMMARY where more information if shown
about the packets. Under SUMMARY the Source and destination MAC is
displayed along with the type of packet detected. Select the SETUP button
to modify the captured data.
Select the SHOW button to display the bytes of the packet in HEX or in
ASCII. Select RETURN to go back to the other captured packets.
NOTE: Select another Test button visible on the screen or by scrolling to
the right or left with the white arrows or select the Exit button.
Time / Summary
Example Capture Time
Screen
Example Capture Summary
Screen
Example Capture Show
Screen