# PCAP Capture Samples

Downloadable PCAP capture files from simple to complex for protocol inspection, parser testing, and packet-analysis demos

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pcap-samples

- **Category:** Network

- **Keywords:** pcap, packet-capture, network, tcp, udp, dns, http

## Overview

Downloadable PCAP capture files from simple to complex for protocol inspection, parser testing, and packet-analysis demos

## Examples

- **Simple HTTP Request Capture**: A minimal PCAP with one Ethernet IPv4 TCP packet carrying an HTTP GET request
- **HTTP and DNS Session Mix**: An intermediate PCAP that combines a DNS lookup with a small HTTP login exchange
- **Complex Multi-Service Traffic**: A richer PCAP with DNS requests, internal health checks, and a telemetry-style POST flow across several endpoints

## When to use

- Use this sample set when you want reference inputs for PCAP Capture Samples.
- Use it to preview output formats and compare related sample variants.

## How it works

- Open a sample entry to inspect the prepared example payload or asset.
- Compare it with related tools to understand how the workflow connects.

## Use cases

- Simple HTTP Request Capture
- HTTP and DNS Session Mix
- Complex Multi-Service Traffic

## Frequently asked questions

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