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computer where you can study them using a packet analyzer (also known as a network or protocol analyzer) such as Wireshark.

Figure 119 Maintenance > Diagnostics > Packet Capture > Files

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 93 Maintenance > Diagnostics > Packet Capture > Files

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Remove

Select files and click Remove to delete them from the NWA3000-N series

 

AP. Use the [Shift] and/or [Ctrl] key to select multiple files. A pop-up

 

window asks you to confirm that you want to delete.

 

 

Download

Click a file to select it and click Download to save it to your computer.

 

 

#

This column displays the number for each packet capture file entry. The

 

total number of packet capture files that you can save depends on the file

 

sizes and the available flash storage space.

 

 

File Name

This column displays the label that identifies the file. The file name format is

 

interface name-file suffix.cap.

 

 

Size

This column displays the size (in bytes) of a configuration file.

 

 

Last

This column displays the date and time that the individual files were saved.

Modified

 

 

 

18.3.2 Example of Viewing a Packet Capture File

Here is an example of a packet capture file viewed in the Wireshark packet analyzer. Notice that the size of frame 15 on the wire is 1514 bytes while the captured size is only 1500 bytes. The NWA3000-N series AP truncated the frame

 

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