TrafMeter :: Capturing the traffic

Capturing the traffic

TrafMeter Service has two capture states: In capture, No capture. You can change the capture state from TrafMeter Administrative Console connected with TrafMeter Service. The network traffic capture can be started if at least one network adapter is selected for capturing and the filterset is loaded into TrafMeter Service with at least one traffic filter.

Managing the capture states

To start the capture use command "Traffic" -> "Start capture" from the TrafMeter Administrative Console menu or use button on the toolbar
To stop the capture use command "Traffic" -> "Stop capture" from the TrafMeter Administrative Console menu or use button on the toolbar

Difference in Capture Modes

	Active Capture Mode	Passive Capture Mode
Traffic capture when computer acts as network router (or as NAT router)	Required	Impossible
Capture traffic in Promiscuous mode	No	Yes
Packet Filtering (Firewall)	Yes	No
Traffic limit	Yes	No
Traffic Shaper (AKA Speed control)	Yes	No
Performance	Worse	Better

Note

TrafMeter Service attempts to start the capture automatically after Service startup.

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