The Packet log captures all raw packet data that is recorded in the Traffic log. A packet is a short block of data transmitted across a network. The Packet log captures the actual raw data that travels through your network connection. This is a significant amount of information. The simple act of opening a web browser causes Net Defense to log over two hundred entries in the Packet log. A day’s worth of Internet research result in a large number of Packet logs. Because of the amount of information involved, by default, the Packet log is disabled. Enable the Packet log to examine specific items, then disable it when you obtain the information that you want.
The columns in the Packet log correspond to the columns in the Traffic log. For more information, see Reading the Traffic Log.
When you show packet details, the Raw Packet Decode pane provides details about the packet, such as the type of connection, the TCP and IP header data, the source and destination IP addresses, and the packet length. The Raw Packet Dump pane contains the actual packet content in hexadecimal code, and information about the configuration of the sender’s IP address.
To enable packet logging:
1 On the Security tab, click Net Defense Log.
2 Click the Packet tab, then click Settings.
3 Click the Packet tab.
4 Select the Capture Packets check box.
5 Click OK.
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