4.10.2 Port Mirror
Port Mirroring is a method of monitoring network traffic that forwards a copy of each incoming and/or
outgoing packet from one port of a network switch to another port where the packet can be studied. It
enables the manager to keep close track of switch performance and alter it if necessary.
ing a source port from which to copy all packets and a sniffer port
where those packets will be sent.
mitted from the source port and forward it to the Capture port.
Configuring the port mirroring by assign
Capture Port:
Use this option to select the destination port for monitored traffic. This is the port that your
network analyzer would be connected to.
Ingress Port:
Duplicate the date trans
Egress Port:
Duplicate the data sent to the source and forward it to the Capture port.
