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==Availability== |
==Availability== |
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*Length/size of the packet |
*Length/size of the packet |
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*Session ID |
*Session ID |
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*Protocol, |
*Protocol, e.g. IP, IPv6 etc. |
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*Length/Size of the payload |
*Length/Size of the payload |
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*Source IP Address and port |
*Source IP Address and port |
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*Destination IP Address and port |
*Destination IP Address and port |
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*Packet type, |
*Packet type, e.g. ICMP echo reply |
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Free free to ask support staff |
Free free to ask support staff for help in understanding a traffic dump if you're having problems. - we don't save the dumps, so if you want to discuss your capture with staff, please copy/paste the dump and email it in. |
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== Clues to look for == |
== Clues to look for == |
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Using the traffic dump tool can be good to diagnose a slow connection. |
Using the traffic dump tool can be good to diagnose a slow connection. i.e., if you have loads of traffic on your line, the line will become slow. Using the Traffic Dump tool you'll be able to see what the traffic is, and that may then help pin point the source of the traffic. |
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==Example== |
==Example== |
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