Interface does not appear in wireshark

[moon.kim]

I had a problem setting sniffer.

I use PCA10040e (nRF52810) V0.9.0.

I installed everything. 

C:\Python27>python --version
Python 2.7.14

C:\Python27\Scripts>pip --version
pip 19.3.1 from c:\python27\lib\site-packages\pip (python 2.7)

C:\Python27\Scripts>pip install pyserial
DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 will reach the end of its life on January 1st, 2020. Please upgrade your Python as Python 2.7 won't be maintained after that date. A future version of pip will drop support for Python 2.7. More details about Python 2 support in pip, can be found at https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/development/release-process/#python-2-support
Requirement already satisfied: pyserial in c:\python27\lib\site-packages (3.4)

And copied file and folder to this path.

C:\Program Files\Wireshark\extcap\

SnifferAPI

nrf_sniffer.bat

nrf_sniffer.py

Modify nrf_sniffer.bat as blow.

@echo off
C:\Python27\python.exe "%~dp0nrf_sniffer.py"  %*

Wireshark Version is 2.4.6.

I select nRF sniffer from View-> Interface tool bar.

C:\Program Files\Wireshark\extcap>nrf_sniffer.bat --extcap-interfaces
extcap {version=2.0.0}{display=nRF Sniffer}{help=http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/Bluetooth-low-energy/nRF-Sniffer#Downloads}
control {number=0}{type=selector}{display=Device}{tooltip=Device list}
control {number=1}{type=string}{display=Passkey / OOB key}{tooltip=6 digit temporary key or 16 byte Out-of-band (OOB) key in hexadecimal starting with '0x', big endian format. If the entered key is shorter than 16 bytes, it will be zero-padded in front'}{validation=\b^(([0-9]{6})|(0x[0-9a-fA-F]{1,32}))$\b}
control {number=2}{type=string}{display=Adv Hop}{default=37,38,39}{tooltip=Advertising channel hop sequence. Change the order in which the siffer switches advertising channels. Valid channels are 37, 38 and 39 separated by comma.}{validation=^\s*((37|38|39)\s*,\s*){0,2}(37|38|39){1}\s*$}{required=true}
control {number=3}{type=button}{role=help}{display=Help}{tooltip=Access user guide (launches browser)}
control {number=4}{type=button}{role=restore}{display=Defaults}{tooltip=Resets the user interface and clears the log file}
control {number=5}{type=button}{role=logger}{display=Log}{tooltip=Log per interface}
value {control=0}{value= }{display=All advertising devices}{default=true}

But Interface does not appear in wireshark.

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

 

I use PCA10040e (nRF52810) V0.9.0.

 

nRF Sniffer User Guide v2.2 is to be used with the nRF Sniffer v2.x software and the following devices:

• nRF52 Development Kit (PCA10040)
• nRF52840 Development Kit (PCA10056)
• nRF51 Development Kit (PCA10028)
• nRF51 Dongle (PCA10031)
• nRF51822 Evaluation Kit (PCA10001)
• nRF51422 Evaluation Kit (PCA10003) v3.0.0 or later
• nRF51822 Development Kit dongle (PCA10000)

Could you use the supported device?

-Amanda H.

[moon.kim]

Hi. Amanda

I use this device.

Amanda Hsieh said:

nRF52 Development Kit (PCA10040)

Of course I use PCA10040e, not PCA10040. I know.

But that's also nRF52 Development Kit.

So I think that device supports it.

Can you confirm that PCA10040e supports sniffer?
I programmed using 'sniffer_pca10040_c87e17d.hex'.

[moon.kim]

I just saw sniffer 3.0.0 uploaded and tested it.
But unfortunately the same problem appeared.

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

I followed the nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE user guide to install sniffer 3.0.0 today. 

After Adding a Wireshark profile for nRF Sniffer, I refreshed the interface from Capture again. It showed up the "nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE COM#" in this stage. 

Could you refresh the interface after Adding a Wireshark profile for nRF Sniffer? 

-Amanda H.

[moon.kim]

Hi

Yes. I added a profile and selected Profile_nRF_Sniffer_Bluetooth_LE in 'configuration profile'. and I tried to refresh by pressing F5. But 'nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE COM #' is not displayed.

After several reinstallations and reboots, I still can't see it.

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

I would like to check the following things for sniffer 3.0.0:

1. What is your OS? 
2. What are the Python and Wireshark version now? Please see the requirement on Installing nRF Sniffer
3. Programming the nRF Sniffer firmware with sniffer_pca10040_129d2b3.hex for nRF52 Development Kit (PCA10040).
   1. Please check with nRFConnect/Programmer, it should look like this:
4. Can you provide the screenshot of the window again after type nrf_sniffer_ble.bat --extcap-interfaces. On macOS or Linux, type nrf_sniffer_ble.sh --extcap-interfaces? (Step 3b of Programming the nRF Sniffer firmware)?
5. Please turn on nRF52DK while refreshing the interface.

-Amanda H.

[moon.kim]

Hi

Amanda Hsieh said:

What is your OS? 

Windows 10 Pro 64bit

Amanda Hsieh said:

What are the Python and Wireshark version now?

Python 3.8.0

Wireshark Version 3.0.7 (v3.0.7-0-g9435717b91f5) 

Amanda Hsieh said:

Please check with nRFConnect/Programmer, it should look like this:

Amanda Hsieh said:

Can you provide the screenshot of the window again after type nrf_sniffer_ble.bat --extcap-interfaces.

C:\Program Files\Wireshark\extcap>nrf_sniffer_ble.bat --extcap-interfaces
extcap {version=3.0.0}{display=nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE}{help=https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-Tools/Development-Tools/nRF-Sniffer-for-Bluetooth-LE}
control {number=0}{type=selector}{display=Device}{tooltip=Device list}
control {number=1}{type=string}{display=Passkey / OOB key}{tooltip=6 digit temporary key or 16 byte Out-of-band (OOB) key in hexadecimal starting with '0x', big endian format. If the entered key is shorter than 16 bytes, it will be zero-padded in front'}{validation=\b^(([0-9]{6})|(0x[0-9a-fA-F]{1,32}))$\b}
control {number=2}{type=string}{display=Adv Hop}{default=37,38,39}{tooltip=Advertising channel hop sequence. Change the order in which the siffer switches advertising channels. Valid channels are 37, 38 and 39 separated by comma.}{validation=^\s*((37|38|39)\s*,\s*){0,2}(37|38|39){1}\s*$}{required=true}
control {number=3}{type=button}{role=help}{display=Help}{tooltip=Access user guide (launches browser)}
control {number=4}{type=button}{role=restore}{display=Defaults}{tooltip=Resets the user interface and clears the log file}
control {number=5}{type=button}{role=logger}{display=Log}{tooltip=Log per interface}
value {control=0}{value= }{display=All advertising devices}{default=true}

C:\Program Files\Wireshark\extcap>

Amanda Hsieh said:

Please turn on nRF52DK while refreshing the interface.

Unfortunately, I failed again this time.

Does PCA10040e v0.9.0 support sniffer?

[moon.kim]

Attaching the programmer's screenshot again.

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

moon.kim said:

Does PCA10040e v0.9.0 support sniffer?

No. I think that is the root cause. You should let the nRF Connect recognize the nRF52 DK as Model: NRF52832_xxAA_REV2. 

-Amanda H.