Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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Setup per https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing- ... le-sniffer
  • Bluefruit LE Sniffer - Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 4.0) - nRF51822 - Firmware Version 2 Product ID: 2269
  • Windows 11 Home 22H2 22621.755 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
  • Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge driver version 10.1.10.103
  • Python 3.11.0 with pyserial 3.5
  • Wireshark 4.0.1 (v4.0.1-0-ge9f3970b1527) with Npcap 1.71
  • nRF Sniffer for BLE package from Nordic Semiconductor installed via nrf_sniffer_for_bluetooth_le_4.1.1.zip
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Notes:
Windows Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT) appears as Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM4)

Python 3.11.0 (main, Oct 24 2022, 18:26:48) [MSC v.1933 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> print("hello")
hello
>>> import serial
>>>


Wireshark Help > About Wireshark > Folders shows separate Global Extcap and Personal Extcap paths rather than just one Extcap path as indicated in the tutorial.
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All files indicated below put in BOTH Global Extcap and Personal Extcap paths:
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Tried troubleshooting according to https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index ... intro.html especially "Make sure that the nRF Sniffer files can be run correctly" as follows:
C:\Program Files\Wireshark\extcap>nrf_sniffer_ble.bat --extcap-interfaces
extcap {version=4.1.1}{display=nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE}{help=https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and ... uetooth-LE}
control {number=0}{type=selector}{display=Device}{tooltip=Device list}
control {number=1}{type=selector}{display=Key}{tooltip=}
control {number=2}{type=string}{display=Value}{tooltip=6 digit passkey or 16 or 32 bytes encryption key in hexadecimal starting with '0x', big endian format.If the entered key is shorter than 16 or 32 bytes, it will be zero-padded in front'}{validation=\b^(([0-9]{6})|(0x[0-9a-fA-F]{1,64})|([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}) (public|random))$\b}
control {number=3}{type=string}{display=Adv Hop}{default=37,38,39}{tooltip=Advertising channel hop sequence. Change the order in which the sniffer switches advertising channels. Valid channels are 37, 38 and 39 separated by comma.}{validation=^\s*((37|38|39)\s*,\s*){0,2}(37|38|39){1}\s*$}{required=true}
control {number=7}{type=button}{display=Clear}{tooltop=Clear or remove device from Device list}
control {number=4}{type=button}{role=help}{display=Help}{tooltip=Access user guide (launches browser)}
control {number=5}{type=button}{role=restore}{display=Defaults}{tooltip=Resets the user interface and clears the log file}
control {number=6}{type=button}{role=logger}{display=Log}{tooltip=Log per interface}
value {control=0}{value= }{display=All advertising devices}{default=true}
value {control=0}{value=[00,00,00,00,00,00,0]}{display=Follow IRK}
value {control=1}{value=0}{display=Legacy Passkey}{default=true}
value {control=1}{value=1}{display=Legacy OOB data}
value {control=1}{value=2}{display=Legacy LTK}
value {control=1}{value=3}{display=SC LTK}
value {control=1}{value=4}{display=SC Private Key}
value {control=1}{value=5}{display=IRK}
value {control=1}{value=6}{display=Add LE address}
value {control=1}{value=7}{display=Follow LE address}

C:\Program Files\Wireshark\extcap>

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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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The screencap of Wireshark is confusing. The sniffer is shown there. In your case, you are not seeing it?

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Sorry, this is all I see:
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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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Can you double check the bag the board came in and make sure it's not one of these:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2267

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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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P2269 W16647-E

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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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digital - when you plug into usb, not running any software, what do the LEDs on the board do?

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No LEDs illuminated at all.

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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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Please approve RMA.

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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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Hi Team,

We recently purchased a Adafruit feather board based on nRF52840 module (Raytac): https://www.adafruit.com/product/4062

I followed the user guide to setup this board as BLE sniffer by using the mentioned firmware in user guide. But the hardware does not detect in Wireshark and not able to sniff the Bluetooth data. Please let me know how can you help on this?

User manual followed: https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/download ... f52840.pdf
Product page: https://learn.adafruit.com/ble-sniffer-with-nrf52840

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@kmakhilmchp Please start a new thread for your issue.

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@digitalsubtraction Send an email to [email protected] with a link to this thread and your order number and they can send you a replacement BLE Snifffer.

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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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adafruit_support_carter wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:30 pm @kmakhilmchp Please start a new thread for your issue.
Sure.

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Re: Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 does not show up in Wireshark

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Got my RMA replacement Bluefruit LE Sniffer 2269 today. Plugged it in and right away blue flashing LED & shows up in Wireshark. Solved. Thanks!
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