try:
        kafka_ip_address = socket.gethostbyname(KAFKA_IP)
        disp_filter = f"(ip.src=={MY_IP} or ip.dst=={MY_IP}) and (ip.src!={kafka_ip_address}) and (ip.dst!={kafka_ip_address})"
    except Exception as e:
        disp_filter = f"(ip.src=={MY_IP} or ip.dst=={MY_IP})"
        pass