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Difference between .PPP & .PCAP files ?

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I'm capturing files using QxDM,

for 3G: I'm getting PPP files

for 4G: .PCAP files, can anyone please tell me the difference ?

asked 01 May '14, 10:15

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  • PPP is probably the binary dump of a Point to Point Protocol (PPP is the legacy mode for 2G/3G devices)
  • PCAP is the libpcap format described here

answered 01 May '14, 10:30

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