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Capture filter vs display filter

C Configuration Low

🔴 Error Message

Filter syntax wrong type applied

📖 What This Means

Capture and display filters use different syntax.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Capture filter (BPF): port 80
  2. Display filter: tcp.port == 80
  3. They are NOT interchangeable

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