diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/atmsw.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/atmsw.py
index 5f4ab494..2ce0410b 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/atmsw.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/atmsw.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import re
+import os
 from gns3server.modules import IModule
 from ..nodes.atm_switch import ATMSwitch
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ from ..schemas.atmsw import ATMSW_UPDATE_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.atmsw import ATMSW_ALLOCATE_UDP_PORT_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.atmsw import ATMSW_ADD_NIO_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.atmsw import ATMSW_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.atmsw import ATMSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.atmsw import ATMSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
 
 import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -310,3 +313,83 @@ class ATMSW(object):
             return
 
         self.send_response(True)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.atmsw.start_capture")
+    def atmsw_start_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port (port identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_name
+
+        Optional request parameters:
+        - data_link_type (PCAP DLT_* value)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_path (path to the capture file)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, ATMSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the ATM switch instance
+        atmsw = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._atm_switches)
+        if not atmsw:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        capture_file_name = request["capture_file_name"]
+        data_link_type = request.get("data_link_type")
+
+        try:
+            capture_file_path = os.path.join(atmsw.hypervisor.working_dir, "captures", capture_file_name)
+            atmsw.start_capture(port, capture_file_path, data_link_type)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"],
+                    "capture_file_path": capture_file_path}
+        self.send_response(response)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.atmsw.stop_capture")
+    def atmsw_stop_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - port (port number)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, ATMSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the ATM switch instance
+        atmsw = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._atm_switches)
+        if not atmsw:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        try:
+            atmsw.stop_capture(port)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"]}
+        self.send_response(response)
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethhub.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethhub.py
index c09703c2..97c9df7f 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethhub.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethhub.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import os
 from gns3server.modules import IModule
 from ..nodes.hub import Hub
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ from ..schemas.ethhub import ETHHUB_UPDATE_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.ethhub import ETHHUB_ALLOCATE_UDP_PORT_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.ethhub import ETHHUB_ADD_NIO_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.ethhub import ETHHUB_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.ethhub import ETHHUB_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.ethhub import ETHHUB_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
 
 import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -236,7 +239,7 @@ class ETHHUB(object):
         self.send_response({"port_id": request["port_id"]})
 
     @IModule.route("dynamips.ethhub.delete_nio")
-    def ethsw_delete_nio(self, request):
+    def ethhub_delete_nio(self, request):
         """
         Deletes an NIO (Network Input/Output).
 
@@ -268,3 +271,83 @@ class ETHHUB(object):
             return
 
         self.send_response(True)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.ethhub.start_capture")
+    def ethhub_start_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port (port identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_name
+
+        Optional request parameters:
+        - data_link_type (PCAP DLT_* value)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_path (path to the capture file)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, ETHHUB_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the Ethernet hub instance
+        ethhub = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._ethernet_hubs)
+        if not ethhub:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        capture_file_name = request["capture_file_name"]
+        data_link_type = request.get("data_link_type")
+
+        try:
+            capture_file_path = os.path.join(ethhub.hypervisor.working_dir, "captures", capture_file_name)
+            ethhub.start_capture(port, capture_file_path, data_link_type)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"],
+                    "capture_file_path": capture_file_path}
+        self.send_response(response)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.ethhub.stop_capture")
+    def ethhub_stop_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - port (port number)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, ETHHUB_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the Ethernet hub instance
+        ethhub = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._ethernet_hubs)
+        if not ethhub:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        try:
+            ethhub.stop_capture(port)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"]}
+        self.send_response(response)
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethsw.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethsw.py
index a59ec4b7..e251e158 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethsw.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/ethsw.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import os
 from gns3server.modules import IModule
 from ..nodes.ethernet_switch import EthernetSwitch
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ from ..schemas.ethsw import ETHSW_UPDATE_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.ethsw import ETHSW_ALLOCATE_UDP_PORT_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.ethsw import ETHSW_ADD_NIO_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.ethsw import ETHSW_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.ethsw import ETHSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.ethsw import ETHSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
 
 import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -297,3 +300,83 @@ class ETHSW(object):
             return
 
         self.send_response(True)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.ethsw.start_capture")
+    def ethsw_start_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port (port identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_name
+
+        Optional request parameters:
+        - data_link_type (PCAP DLT_* value)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_path (path to the capture file)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, ETHSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the Ethernet switch instance
+        ethsw = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._ethernet_switches)
+        if not ethsw:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        capture_file_name = request["capture_file_name"]
+        data_link_type = request.get("data_link_type")
+
+        try:
+            capture_file_path = os.path.join(ethsw.hypervisor.working_dir, "captures", capture_file_name)
+            ethsw.start_capture(port, capture_file_path, data_link_type)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"],
+                    "capture_file_path": capture_file_path}
+        self.send_response(response)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.ethsw.stop_capture")
+    def ethsw_stop_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - port (port number)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, ETHSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the Ethernet switch instance
+        ethsw = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._ethernet_switches)
+        if not ethsw:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        try:
+            ethsw.stop_capture(port)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"]}
+        self.send_response(response)
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/frsw.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/frsw.py
index cae6923f..ed63f501 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/frsw.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/backends/frsw.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import os
 from gns3server.modules import IModule
 from ..nodes.frame_relay_switch import FrameRelaySwitch
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ from ..schemas.frsw import FRSW_UPDATE_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.frsw import FRSW_ALLOCATE_UDP_PORT_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.frsw import FRSW_ADD_NIO_SCHEMA
 from ..schemas.frsw import FRSW_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.frsw import FRSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
+from ..schemas.frsw import FRSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA
 
 import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -289,3 +292,83 @@ class FRSW(object):
             return
 
         self.send_response(True)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.frsw.start_capture")
+    def frsw_start_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port (port identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_name
+
+        Optional request parameters:
+        - data_link_type (PCAP DLT_* value)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - capture_file_path (path to the capture file)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, FRSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the Frame relay switch instance
+        frsw = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._frame_relay_switches)
+        if not frsw:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        capture_file_name = request["capture_file_name"]
+        data_link_type = request.get("data_link_type")
+
+        try:
+            capture_file_path = os.path.join(frsw.hypervisor.working_dir, "captures", capture_file_name)
+            frsw.start_capture(port, capture_file_path, data_link_type)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"],
+                    "capture_file_path": capture_file_path}
+        self.send_response(response)
+
+    @IModule.route("dynamips.frsw.stop_capture")
+    def frsw_stop_capture(self, request):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        Mandatory request parameters:
+        - id (vm identifier)
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+        - port (port number)
+
+        Response parameters:
+        - port_id (port identifier)
+
+        :param request: JSON request
+        """
+
+        # validate the request
+        if not self.validate_request(request, FRSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA):
+            return
+
+        # get the Frame relay switch instance
+        frsw = self.get_device_instance(request["id"], self._frame_relay_switches)
+        if not frsw:
+            return
+
+        port = request["port"]
+        try:
+            frsw.stop_capture(port)
+        except DynamipsError as e:
+            self.send_custom_error(str(e))
+            return
+
+        response = {"port_id": request["port_id"]}
+        self.send_response(response)
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py
index 00fb967c..0c382c44 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/atm_switch.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Interface for Dynamips virtual ATM switch module ("atmsw").
 http://github.com/GNS3/dynamips/blob/master/README.hypervisor#L593
 """
 
+import os
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
 
 import logging
@@ -351,3 +352,54 @@ class ATMSwitch(object):
                                                                                                                                                  vpi2=vpi2,
                                                                                                                                                  vci2=vci2))
         del self._mapping[(port1, vpi1, vci1)]
+
+    def start_capture(self, port, output_file, data_link_type="DLT_ATM_RFC1483"):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        :param output_file: PCAP destination file for the capture
+        :param data_link_type: PCAP data link type (DLT_*), default is DLT_ATM_RFC1483
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._nios:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._nios[port]
+
+        data_link_type = data_link_type.lower()
+        if data_link_type.startswith("dlt_"):
+            data_link_type = data_link_type[4:]
+
+        if nio.input_filter[0] is not None and nio.output_filter[0] is not None:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} has already a filter applied".format(port))
+
+        try:
+            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(output_file))
+        except FileExistsError:
+            pass
+        except OSError as e:
+            raise DynamipsError("Could not create captures directory {}".format(e))
+
+        nio.bind_filter("both", "capture")
+        nio.setup_filter("both", "{} {}".format(data_link_type, output_file))
+
+        log.info("ATM switch {name} [id={id}]: starting packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                         id=self._id,
+                                                                                         port=port))
+
+    def stop_capture(self, port):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._nios:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._nios[port]
+        nio.unbind_filter("both")
+        log.info("ATM switch {name} [id={id}]: stopping packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                         id=self._id,
+                                                                                         port=port))
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
index 9363bafb..45cc25c0 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/ethernet_switch.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Interface for Dynamips virtual Ethernet switch module ("ethsw").
 http://github.com/GNS3/dynamips/blob/master/README.hypervisor#L558
 """
 
+import os
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
 
 import logging
@@ -287,3 +288,54 @@ class EthernetSwitch(object):
         """
 
         self._hypervisor.send("ethsw clear_mac_addr_table {}".format(self._name))
+
+    def start_capture(self, port, output_file, data_link_type="DLT_EN10MB"):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        :param output_file: PCAP destination file for the capture
+        :param data_link_type: PCAP data link type (DLT_*), default is DLT_EN10MB
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._nios:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._nios[port]
+
+        data_link_type = data_link_type.lower()
+        if data_link_type.startswith("dlt_"):
+            data_link_type = data_link_type[4:]
+
+        if nio.input_filter[0] is not None and nio.output_filter[0] is not None:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} has already a filter applied".format(port))
+
+        try:
+            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(output_file))
+        except FileExistsError:
+            pass
+        except OSError as e:
+            raise DynamipsError("Could not create captures directory {}".format(e))
+
+        nio.bind_filter("both", "capture")
+        nio.setup_filter("both", "{} {}".format(data_link_type, output_file))
+
+        log.info("Ethernet switch {name} [id={id}]: starting packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                              id=self._id,
+                                                                                              port=port))
+
+    def stop_capture(self, port):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._nios:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._nios[port]
+        nio.unbind_filter("both")
+        log.info("Ethernet switch {name} [id={id}]: stopping packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                              id=self._id,
+                                                                                              port=port))
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py
index e096c137..0b44fbea 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/frame_relay_switch.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Interface for Dynamips virtual Frame-Relay switch module.
 http://github.com/GNS3/dynamips/blob/master/README.hypervisor#L642
 """
 
+import os
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
 
 import logging
@@ -273,3 +274,54 @@ class FrameRelaySwitch(object):
                                                                                                                                       port2=port2,
                                                                                                                                       dlci2=dlci2))
         del self._mapping[(port1, dlci1)]
+
+    def start_capture(self, port, output_file, data_link_type="DLT_FRELAY"):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        :param output_file: PCAP destination file for the capture
+        :param data_link_type: PCAP data link type (DLT_*), default is DLT_FRELAY
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._nios:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._nios[port]
+
+        data_link_type = data_link_type.lower()
+        if data_link_type.startswith("dlt_"):
+            data_link_type = data_link_type[4:]
+
+        if nio.input_filter[0] is not None and nio.output_filter[0] is not None:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} has already a filter applied".format(port))
+
+        try:
+            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(output_file))
+        except FileExistsError:
+            pass
+        except OSError as e:
+            raise DynamipsError("Could not create captures directory {}".format(e))
+
+        nio.bind_filter("both", "capture")
+        nio.setup_filter("both", "{} {}".format(data_link_type, output_file))
+
+        log.info("Frame relay switch {name} [id={id}]: starting packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                                 id=self._id,
+                                                                                                 port=port))
+
+    def stop_capture(self, port):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._nios:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._nios[port]
+        nio.unbind_filter("both")
+        log.info("Frame relay switch {name} [id={id}]: stopping packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                                 id=self._id,
+                                                                                                 port=port))
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/hub.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/hub.py
index b32ff944..6f7f0e59 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/hub.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/hub.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 Hub object that uses the Bridge interface to create a hub with ports.
 """
 
+import os
 from .bridge import Bridge
 from ..dynamips_error import DynamipsError
 
@@ -134,3 +135,54 @@ class Hub(Bridge):
 
         del self._mapping[port]
         return nio
+
+    def start_capture(self, port, output_file, data_link_type="DLT_EN10MB"):
+        """
+        Starts a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        :param output_file: PCAP destination file for the capture
+        :param data_link_type: PCAP data link type (DLT_*), default is DLT_EN10MB
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._mapping:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._mapping[port]
+
+        data_link_type = data_link_type.lower()
+        if data_link_type.startswith("dlt_"):
+            data_link_type = data_link_type[4:]
+
+        if nio.input_filter[0] is not None and nio.output_filter[0] is not None:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} has already a filter applied".format(port))
+
+        try:
+            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(output_file))
+        except FileExistsError:
+            pass
+        except OSError as e:
+            raise DynamipsError("Could not create captures directory {}".format(e))
+
+        nio.bind_filter("both", "capture")
+        nio.setup_filter("both", "{} {}".format(data_link_type, output_file))
+
+        log.info("Ethernet hub {name} [id={id}]: starting packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                           id=self._id,
+                                                                                           port=port))
+
+    def stop_capture(self, port):
+        """
+        Stops a packet capture.
+
+        :param port: allocated port
+        """
+
+        if port not in self._mapping:
+            raise DynamipsError("Port {} is not allocated".format(port))
+
+        nio = self._mapping[port]
+        nio.unbind_filter("both")
+        log.info("Ethernet hub {name} [id={id}]: stopping packet capture on {port}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                           id=self._id,
+                                                                                           port=port))
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/router.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/router.py
index 7fc15e5a..9c08ec77 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/router.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/nodes/router.py
@@ -1578,11 +1578,11 @@ class Router(object):
         nio.bind_filter("both", "capture")
         nio.setup_filter("both", "{} {}".format(data_link_type, output_file))
 
-        log.info("router {name} [id={id}]: capturing on port {slot_id}/{port_id}".format(name=self._name,
-                                                                                         id=self._id,
-                                                                                         nio_name=nio.name,
-                                                                                         slot_id=slot_id,
-                                                                                         port_id=port_id))
+        log.info("router {name} [id={id}]: starting packet capture on port {slot_id}/{port_id}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                                       id=self._id,
+                                                                                                       nio_name=nio.name,
+                                                                                                       slot_id=slot_id,
+                                                                                                       port_id=port_id))
 
     def stop_capture(self, slot_id, port_id):
         """
@@ -1604,6 +1604,12 @@ class Router(object):
         nio = adapter.get_nio(port_id)
         nio.unbind_filter("both")
 
+        log.info("router {name} [id={id}]: stopping packet capture on port {slot_id}/{port_id}".format(name=self._name,
+                                                                                                       id=self._id,
+                                                                                                       nio_name=nio.name,
+                                                                                                       slot_id=slot_id,
+                                                                                                       port_id=port_id))
+
     def _create_slots(self, numslots):
         """
         Creates the appropriate number of slots for this router.
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/atmsw.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/atmsw.py
index cddea592..37669478 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/atmsw.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/atmsw.py
@@ -264,3 +264,59 @@ ATMSW_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA = {
     "additionalProperties": False,
     "required": ["id", "port"]
 }
+
+ATMSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to start a packet capture on an ATM switch instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "ATM switch instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the ATM switch instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+        "capture_file_name": {
+            "description": "Capture file name",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+        "data_link_type": {
+            "description": "PCAP data link type",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port", "capture_file_name"]
+}
+
+ATMSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to stop a packet capture on an ATM switch instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "ATM switch instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the ATM switch instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port"]
+}
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethhub.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethhub.py
index 50470bcc..1002a696 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethhub.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethhub.py
@@ -261,3 +261,59 @@ ETHHUB_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA = {
     "additionalProperties": False,
     "required": ["id", "port"]
 }
+
+ETHHUB_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to start a packet capture on an Ethernet hub instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "Ethernet hub instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the Ethernet hub instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+        "capture_file_name": {
+            "description": "Capture file name",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+        "data_link_type": {
+            "description": "PCAP data link type",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port", "capture_file_name"]
+}
+
+ETHHUB_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to stop a packet capture on an Ethernet hub instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "Ethernet hub instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the Ethernet hub instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port"]
+}
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethsw.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethsw.py
index 92f47b80..aeac7023 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethsw.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/ethsw.py
@@ -290,3 +290,59 @@ ETHSW_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA = {
     "additionalProperties": False,
     "required": ["id", "port"]
 }
+
+ETHSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to start a packet capture on an Ethernet switch instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "Ethernet switch instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the Ethernet switch instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+        "capture_file_name": {
+            "description": "Capture file name",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+        "data_link_type": {
+            "description": "PCAP data link type",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port", "capture_file_name"]
+}
+
+ETHSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to stop a packet capture on an Ethernet switch instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "Ethernet switch instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the Ethernet switch instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port"]
+}
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/frsw.py b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/frsw.py
index b5b6ebdb..835e47a7 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/frsw.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/dynamips/schemas/frsw.py
@@ -264,3 +264,59 @@ FRSW_DELETE_NIO_SCHEMA = {
     "additionalProperties": False,
     "required": ["id", "port"]
 }
+
+FRSW_START_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to start a packet capture on a Frame relay switch instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "Frame relay switch instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the Frame relay instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+        "capture_file_name": {
+            "description": "Capture file name",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+        "data_link_type": {
+            "description": "PCAP data link type",
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port", "capture_file_name"]
+}
+
+FRSW_STOP_CAPTURE_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#",
+    "description": "Request validation to stop a packet capture on a Frame relay switch instance port",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "description": "Frame relay switch instance ID",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port_id": {
+            "description": "Unique port identifier for the Frame relay instance",
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "port": {
+            "description": "Port number",
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1,
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+    "required": ["id", "port_id", "port"]
+}