Packet Capture Tool
Captures ethernet packets for inspection

About the Packet Capture Tool

The Packet Capture tool is a separate compact application launched from within NetScanTools Pro. The captured packets can be reviewed using the built-in hex viewer or you can launch an external advanced tool like Wireshark that can read the capture file and provide better decoding of the packets. It is pretty simple to use. After you launch it, press the Capture button. When you are done capturing data, press the Stop button and the display is filled with a list of packets. You can use the built-in simple decoder or launch a more powerful packet analysis tool. Saving the capture or a specific packet is fully supported and you can reload a capture later for future analysis.

Features

• Captures all packets and provides basic decoding of TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, and ARP packets. Decodes both IPv4 or IPv6.
• Real time display of the arriving packet count.
• Time stamping of packet arrival, display of source/destination IPs, protocol type.
• Parses and shows port numbers, packet length, TTL, TCP sequence numbers and flags.
• Input Filter by IP address, port number or packet type (ICMP, TCP, UDP)
• Post-capture display filtering by text found in display.
• Post-capture searching of the display list of packets for text strings.
• Post-capture searching of the actual packet contents for text strings.
• Save the packet capture file separately for future reference.
• Extraction and export of a single packet to a separate packet capture file (.cap).
• Load/import a previous session from a saved Packet Capture capture file.
• External detailed analysis by Wireshark since the capture file is compatible.

Related Tool Links

• Packet Generator - sends ethernet packets.

Packet Capture Screenshot

Packet Capture Hex Viewer Screenshot