Facilitating Ethernet packet capture/inspection, Hammerhead™ for SierraNet™ Protocol Analysis systems integrates dedicated, line-rate protocol analyzer with Wireshark™ network packet capture application. Solution melds SierraNet recording abilities and Wireshark's UI to supply complete, upper level traffic captures. When nanosecond trigger granularity is required, Net Protocol Suite™ provides tools, which includes timer and counter functions, for creating complex and detailed capture solutions.