Cisco Systems WAP121, WAP321 manual Packet Capture Configuration

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Packet Capture

formatted in pcap format and can be examined using tools such as Wireshark and OmniPeek.

•Remote capture method—Captured packets are redirected in real time to an external computer running the Wireshark tool.

The WAP device can capture these types of packets:

•802.11 packets received and transmitted on radio interfaces. Packets captured on radio interfaces include the 802.11 header.

•802.3 packets received and transmitted on the Ethernet interface.

•802.3 packets received and transmitted on the internal logical interfaces such as VAPs and WDS interfaces.

Click Administration > Packet Capture to show the Packet Capture page. From the Packet Capture page you can:

•Configure packet capture parameters.

•Start a local or remote packet capture.

•View the current packet capture status.

•Download a packet capture file.

Packet Capture Configuration

The Packet Capture Configuration area enables you to configure parameters and initiate a packet capture.

To configure packet capture settings:

STEP 1 Configure these parameters:

•Capture Beacons—Enables or disables the capturing of 802.11 beacons detected or transmitted by the radio.

•Promiscuous Capture—Enables or disables promiscuous mode when the capture is active.

In promiscuous mode, the radio receives all traffic on the channel, including traffic that is not destined to this WAP device. While the radio is operating in promiscuous mode, it continues serving associated clients. Packets not destined to the WAP device are not forwarded.

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