TCP source and destination ports switch

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Why do i see source and destination ports switching with each other in a packet capturing application?

user43455

Posted 2011-02-16T02:30:17.863

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You're seeing each side of the conversation in each successive line of the capture. Example:

10.1.1.1:25613 > 10.1.1.2:80

10.1.1.2:80 > 10.1.1.1:25613

joeqwerty

Posted 2011-02-16T02:30:17.863

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