Wireshark homelab setup

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See the wiki pages on Ethernet Capture Setup and WLAN Capture Setup for more info.

You could attempt to capture WiFI traffic over the air, but this is generally more difficult and less reliable than capturing from a tap or mirror on the access point itself.

Assuming that the Verizon router is the usual locked down consumer type device it won't be helpful in your task. I would obtain another access point, e.g. a more professional device or something running openWRT or similar replacement firmware and connect that to the Verizon router and connect your WiFi devices to the new AP, and hopefully disable WiFi on the Verizon router to make sure.