Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] Support for WAN / HDLC

From: Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:49:39 +0100 (CET)
Hi,

You've correctly assumed that Wireshark is a very capable UI for captured
data. The capturing itself is done with pcap (libpcap on Unix like
platforms, WinPcap on Windows). CACE tech, the host for Wireshar, may be
the partner your looking for.

Thanx,
Jaap

On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 Hubert.Miecznikowski@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi,
> I am researching the support of WAN protocols in WireShark.
> We have a data communication device, that supports a variety of WAN
> protocols: IP, X.25, FrameRelay, U100, ALC (airline link control) ...
> We are currently looking into implementing a Remote Data Scope (RDS) for
> our device, where we would capture frames on a given port and view them for
> diagnostics.
>
> We are considering using WireShark, as the UI for captured data.
> We can see that WireShark lands itself very well for data captured on our
> Ethernet port, but what abut HDLC ports ?
>
> Can WireShark be used for analyzing X.25, FrameRelay .... and other WAN
> protocols?
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks a lot.
> Hubert
>