Ethereal-users: [Ethereal-users] How to decide which layer 2 protocol dissector to use?

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From: "darren" <teodarren@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 20:23:21 +0800
Hi

I am very interested in packet capturing and analysis.

While the type of layer3 packet and hence the choice of dissector can be
determined by determining the layer2 data, how does Ethereal determine
the layer-2 protocol encapsulating the L3 data?

Thanx for any help or directions.

Darren


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