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RANDPKTDUMP(1)		The Wireshark Network Analyzer		RANDPKTDUMP(1)

NAME
       randpktdump - Provide an interface to generate random captures using
       randpkt

SYNOPSIS
       randpktdump [ --help ] [ --version ] [ --extcap-interfaces ]
       [ --extcap-dlts ] [ --extcap-interface=<interface> ]
       [ --extcap-config ] [ --capture ] [ --fifo=<path to file or pipe> ]
       [ --maxbytes=<bytes> ] [ --random-type=<true|false> ]
       [ --all-random=<true|false> ] [ --type=<packet type> ]

DESCRIPTION
       randpktdump is a extcap tool that provides access to the random packet
       generator (randpkt). It is mainly used for testing and educational
       purpose.

OPTIONS
       --help
	   Print program arguments.

       --version
	   Print program version.

       --extcap-interfaces
	   List available interfaces.

       --extcap-interface=<interface>
	   Use specified interfaces.

       --extcap-dlts
	   List DLTs of specified interface.

       --extcap-config
	   List configuration options of specified interface.

       --capture
	   Start capturing from specified interface save saved it in place
	   specified by --fifo.

       --fifo=<path to file or pipe>
	   Save captured packet to file or send it through pipe.

       --maxbytes=<bytes>
	   Set the max number of bytes per packet.

       --random-type
	   Choose a random packet type for all packets if set to true.

       --all-random
	   Choose a different random packet type for each packet if set to
	   true.

       --type=<packet type>
	   Use the selected packet type. To list all the available packet
	   type, run randpktdump --help.

EXAMPLES
       To see program arguments:

	   randpktdump --help

       To see program version:

	   randpktdump --version

       To see interfaces:

	   randpktdump --extcap-interfaces

	 Example output:
	   interface {value=randpkt}{display=Random packet generator}

       To see interface DLTs:

	   randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-dlts

	 Example output:
	   dlt {number=1}{name=randpkt}{display=Ethernet}

       To see interface configuration options:

	   randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-config

	 Example output:
	   arg {number=0}{call=--maxbytes}{display=Max bytes in a packet}{type=unsigned}{range=1,5000}{default=5000}{tooltip=The max number of bytes in a packet}
	   arg {number=1}{call=--count}{display=Number of packets}{type=long}{default=1000}{tooltip=Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite)}
	   arg {number=2}{call=--random-type}{display=Random type}{type=boolean}{default=false}{tooltip=The packets type is randomly choosen}
	   arg {number=3}{call=--all-random}{display=All random packets}{type=boolean}{default=false}{tooltip=Packet type for each packet is randomly choosen}
	   arg {number=4}{call=--type}{display=Type of packet}{type=selector}{tooltip=Type of packet to generate}
	   value {arg=4}{value=arp}{display=Address Resolution Protocol}
	   [...]
	   value {arg=4}{value=usb-linux}{display=Universal Serial Bus with Linux specific header}

       To capture:

	   randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --fifo=/tmp/randpkt.pcapng --capture

       NOTE: To stop capturing CTRL+C/kill/terminate application.

SEE ALSO
       wireshark(1), tshark(1), dumpcap(1), extcap(4), randpkt(1)

NOTES
       randpktdump is part of the Wireshark distribution.  The latest version
       of Wireshark can be found at <https://www.wireshark.org>.

       HTML versions of the Wireshark project man pages are available at:
       <https://www.wireshark.org/docs/man-pages>.

AUTHORS
	 Original Author
	 ---------------
	 Dario Lombardo		    <lomato[AT]gmail.com>

2.4.3				  2017-12-03			RANDPKTDUMP(1)

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