I think it's fine to add the Wake on LAN entries to etypes.h, etc., but just be aware that 0x0842 is not actually a registered ethertype (*yet*) with IANA (Refer to: http://www.iana.org/assignments/ethernet-numbers). 0x0842 is only what ether-wake uses for WOL traffic, but technically WOL is not dependent upon anything but specific byte sequences in the Ethernet frame's payload - at least in theory. In reality of course, it makes practical sense to assign a specific ethertype, or udp port number, or ..., but there are no guarantees. That said, I seriously doubt that there'll be a conflict with 0x0842 any time soon (as in my lifetime), but you never know, so I guess it's just something to keep in mind ...
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Fisher Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 12:33 AM To: Developer support list for Wireshark Subject: Re: [Wireshark-dev] New dissector proposed: WakeOnLAN On Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 02:12:10PM -0400, Maynard, Chris wrote: > I'm submitting a new dissector for consideration in being included > with Wireshark. It is for the WakeOnLAN. I compiled and tested it on > both Windows XP and Fedora Core 6 running Linux 2.6.11-1.1369_FC4. I have committed your new dissector as SVN revision 23371. I added entries to epan/etypes.h and epan/dissectors/packet-ethertype.c for Wake on LAN and used the #define from the first file instead of 0x0842 in the actual dissector file. The visible part of these changes allows the Ethertype to show a value of "Wake on LAN" in the Ethernet dissector. Thanks for your contribution! I meant to make a Wake on LAN dissector a while back, but never got around to it :). > I added a wiki page for it already and included a sample capture file > as well (See http://wiki.wireshark.org/WakeOnLAN). Looks great. Thanks! Steve _______________________________________________ Wireshark-dev mailing list [email protected] http://www.wireshark.org/mailman/listinfo/wireshark-dev ----------------------------------------- This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, retention, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. Also, email is susceptible to data corruption, interception, tampering, unauthorized amendment and viruses. We only send and receive emails on the basis that we are not liable for any such corruption, interception, tampering, amendment or viruses or any consequence thereof. _______________________________________________ Wireshark-dev mailing list [email protected] http://www.wireshark.org/mailman/listinfo/wireshark-dev
