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How to view debug logs about packet handling in Windows?

Ioann 61 Reputation points
2023-01-15T11:29:00.8133333+00:00

How to view debug logs about packet handling in Windows?

I would like to see information about what happened to a packet once received,

for example if it was successfully delivered to a process and more.

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  1. Tasadduq Burney 8,956 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-15T12:17:05.8166667+00:00

    There are several ways to view debug logs about packet handling in Windows:

    1. Using the netsh trace command: This command allows you to enable and configure trace sessions for various networking components in Windows, including packet handling. You can use the start command to start a trace session, and the stop command to stop it. The trace logs will be saved to a file that you can view using a tool such as Microsoft Message Analyzer.
    2. Using Event Viewer: Windows keeps event logs for various system components, including networking. You can view these logs using the Event Viewer utility. Under the "Windows Logs" node, look for the "Microsoft-Windows-TCPIP" log. This log contains information about the TCP/IP stack and its packet handling.
    3. Using Performance Monitor: Performance Monitor (PerfMon) allows you to monitor various system performance counters in real-time. You can use it to view statistics about packet handling, such as the number of packets sent and received, the number of dropped packets, and more. To access PerfMon, search for it in the start menu or type "perfmon" in the Run prompt.
    4. Using the Microsoft Network Monitor: This is a network protocol analyzer tool that can capture and analyze network traffic. You can use it to capture packets and view detailed information about them, such as the source and destination IP addresses, the protocol used, and the packet content.
    5. Using the Windows Sysinternals tools: The Sysinternals suite of tools includes several utilities that can be used to view information about packet handling in Windows, such as TCPView, which shows active TCP and UDP connections and their status, and Netstat, which shows active connections and the ports they are using.
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  2. Castorix31 90,521 Reputation points
    2023-01-15T12:49:40.3166667+00:00

    You can use tools like

    WireShark

    Fiddler

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