Packet Monitor

The Packet Monitor is a mechanism that allows you to monitor individual data packets that traverse your SonicWALL firewall 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 SonicOS 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 tool tips to view the details.

For information on configuring and using the Packet Monitor, refer to the following:

•	Configuring General Settings

•	Configuring the Monitor Filter

•	Configuring Display Filter Settings

•	Configuring Logging Settings

•	Configuring Advanced Monitor Filter Settings

•	Configuring Mirror Settings

•	Using Packet Monitor and Packet Mirror