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Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] want to capture PPP packets over RS232 Line.

From: Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 22:10:00 +0200
Hi,

I assume you're running Windows on that PC? Then you'll have to define a direct cable connection in the network settings. There you configure the network and PPP connection parameters as well as the serial port settings.

Thanx,
Jaap

sameer patil wrote:
hello everybody,
I am working on embedded project which has TCP/IP/PPP stack. I want to connect my ARM based microcontroller to the serial port of my PC and use wireshark to capture PPP packets. Now ,do i need to have a full modem connection between my PC and hardware? what all do i need to capture PPP packets over serial line?Currently i have connected only Rx/Tx and i am unable to capture PPP packets....wireshark shows no packets received....but when i connect to terminal, i do see the packets coming....Pls also do tell me what options i must select in wireshark to do this job? thanks a lot!
sameer.