Inner Ethernet Classification

Napatech Link-Capture™ Software Features
Platform
Napatech SmartNIC
Content Type
Feature Description
Capture Software Version
Link™ Capture Software 12.15

Ethernet frames

Inner Ethernet frames are classified in the basic classes shown in this table.

Table. Classification conditions of inner layer 2 frames
Class Classification Conditions Length of Header (in bytes)
EtherII The frame decoder recognizes an EtherII frame if both of these conditions are met:
  • The value of the MAC Length/Type field is larger than or equal to 1536 (0x0600).
  • The frame is not a PPPoE (point-to-point protocol over Ethernet) frame.
 2
Other The frame decoder recognizes an Other packet if the above does not apply.