Dashboard > Packet Monitor
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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
Dashboard > Packet Monitor
Note For increased convenience and accessibility, the Packet Monitor page can be accessed
either from Dashboard > Packet Monitor or System > Packet Monitor. The page is identical
regardless of which tab it is accessed through. For detailed overview and configuration
information on Packet Monitor, refer to the “System > Packet Monitor” on page 139.
Using Packet Monitor and Packet Mirror
In addition to the Configure button, the top of the Dashboard > Packet Monitor page provides
several buttons for general control of the packet monitor feature and display. These include the
following:
• Monitor All – Resets current monitor filter settings and advanced page settings so that
traffic on all local interfaces is monitored. A confirmation dialog box displays when you click
this button.
• Monitor Default – Resets current monitor filter settings and advanced page settings to
factory default settings. A confirmation dialog box displays when you click this button.
• Clear – Clears the packet monitor queue and the displayed statistics for the capture buffer,
mirroring, and FTP logging. A confirmation dialog box displays when you click this button.
• Refresh – Refreshes the packet display windows on this page to show new buffer data.