How to capture/sniff ICMPv6 traffic on MikroTik RouterOS
Problem:
On RouterOS up to at least v7.4.1 you can’t select ICMPv6 as IP protocol in the Tools -> Packet Sniffer
If you select icmp, you will not sniff any ICMPv6 traffic.
Solution
The solution is to enter the ICMPv6 IP protocol ID - 58 - into the IP protocol field manually:
After that, ensure that you apply the settings. You can start sniffing ICMPv6 traffic immediately.
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