Using a sniffer in Packet Tracer - MirandaE20-class/tech-journal GitHub Wiki

To use a sniffer in Packet Tracer you:

  • Disconnect the connection between the end device and the router
  • Drag 'Sniffer' from the End Devices section onto your work area
  • Connect the end device to the sniffer and the sniffer to the router
  • Generate traffic to and from that PC for the sniffer to inspect
  • Click on the sniffer then click on the GUI window to look at the traffic that was recorded
  • Click on the protocol you want to examine further