

There is a libpcap format defined for Bluetooth frames, and support in libpcap 1.0.0 and later for capturing on Bluetooth devices in Linux Wireshark, if linked with that version of libpcap, is able to capture on Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth stack is partially implemented and Wireshark can dissect several of the layers and protocols of the stack. Time Source Destination Protocol Infoįrame 11 (57 bytes on wire, 57 bytes captured) (data)īTHCI_SCO: Synchronous Connection Oriented traffic. HCI_H4: This is not a protocol but more an encapsulation format that wireshark implements.Īt the lowest layer implemented in Wireshark, Bluetooth consists of 4 different types of frames:īTHCI_ACL: Asynchronous Connectionless traffic.XXX - add a brief description of Bluetooth history Protocol dependencies File sharing through OBEX - used in phones, tablets, computers.Serial port - there is a possibility to use RFCOMM profile to pass any type of data using bluetooth.Network Access Point (aka tethering) - provide internet connection to device or to other device.HID devices - mice, keyboards, gamepads….Low Energy Devices - healthly, proximity….Carkit - multiprofiles device to be used in your car (various functionality, for example: phone calls, SMS/MMS/Email notifications…).A2DP Headsets - for good quality music (often have support for phone calls too).Handsfree headsets for mobile phones - for phone calls (not for music).A common use for Bluetooth is for connecting mobile phone accessories, but other applications also exist, such as wireless mice and keyboards for computers some of the applications for Bluetooth are: Bluetooth is a family of protocols that are popular for building wireless accessories.
