SonicOS 7.1 Tools & Monitors
Using Packet Monitor
The Packet Monitor is a mechanism that allows you to monitor individual data packets that traverse your SonicWall network security appliance. Packets can be either monitored or mirrored. The monitored packets contain both data and addressing information. Addressing information from the packet header includes the following:
- Interface identification
- MAC addresses
- Ethernet type
- Internet Protocol (IP) type
- Source and destination IP addresses
- Port numbers
- L2TP payload details
- PPP negotiations details
You can configure the packet monitor feature in the enhanced management interface. The management interface provides a way to configure the monitor criteria, display settings, mirror settings, and file export settings, and displays the captured packets.
Current configurations are displayed on this page, hover over the information symbols to view the details.
- Benefits of Packet Monitor
- How Does Packet Monitor Work?
- Supported Packet Types
- Monitoring Captured Packets
- Configuring Packet Monitor
- Viewing Packet Monitoring Statistics
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