Modifying capture filters

To edit the capture filters, go to the Capturemenu choice and then select Capture Filters, which will display a list of prebuilt filters, as shown in the following screenshot:

Capture Filters dialog box

At the bottom of the dialog box, there are three icons:

  • A plus icon to add a new capture filter
  • A minus icon to delete a capture filter
  • A copy icon to copy a capture filter

Similar to the plus icon used to add a display filter, you can do the same to add a capture filter. However, you'll need to be careful when crafting a capture filter as it uses different syntax than a display filter. 

For example, if I need ...

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