System information

Replay Packet Buffer 207
• “Packet size” dropdown—if the Ping option button is selected, this edit box selects
the number of “ping” packets, or ICMP echo requests, that will be sent. When the
Trace Route option button is selected, this option will not be activated.
• Display Window—displays the results of the ping or trace.
Replay Packet Buffer
Allows you to generate traffic on the network from a previously saved capture file.
Menu Path
Tools->Replay Packet Buffer
Purpose
Replay Packet Buffer mode, like Traffic Generator mode, permits the user to create traffic
on the network. Unlike Traffic Generator; however, Replay Packet Buffer mode sends
some or all of a previously saved capture buffer onto the network. To begin Replay Packet,
select
Tools > Replay Packet Buffer.
• Dial displays—the left dial displays the speed (packets per second) of the buffer as it
is being replayed. The right dial displays the speed (bytes per second) of the buffer as
it is being replayed.
Totals pane:
• This pane displays totals for the replay: the number of packets transmitted, the
number of bytes transmitted, and the number of seconds that the replay buffer has
been transmitted.
• Animation pane—while the transmission is occurring this display will be animated.
Dial
Animation
pane
Main
pane
Displays