Netsh trace start capture=yes CaptureInterface='Wi-Fi ' IPv4.Address=192.168.1.1 tracefile=D: race.etl' maxsize=11Īfter you have your packets captured scoot over to and download etl2pcapng. Netsh trace start capture=yes CaptureInterface=”Wi-Fi” tracefile=f: races race.etl” maxsize=11Ĭapture 11 MB from your Wi-Fi interface to and from host 192.168.1.1

To capture 11 MB from your Wi-Fi interface To display which interfaces Windows can use and their identification: Most of the details are in the video, but here’s the summary of some common commands This is a simple netsh command to start and stop a capture. Even the ‘portable’ version of Wireshark isn’t entirely portable, and you may run into challenges trying to run it.Īfter some research, and testing, I’ve decided to use Microsoft’s built in packet capture commands and no, I’m not referring to Network Monitor. Each option has its own pros and cons that you need to determine on the fly for each scenario. Then I go down the rabbit hole of options: SPAN, hub, TAP, etc. I wanted to capture packets from someone’s Windows computer, and I couldn’t install Wireshark for a variety of reasons.

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