Thanks for the information! But, without a Port number, how can wireshark find (identify) the correct dissector for the incoming packets. What are specific criteria? Maybe you can give me an example. I'm a bit slow on the uptake at the moment.
Greetings Tom (Germany) 2008/8/27 Kumar, Hemant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Basically Heuristic Dissector means that your dissector will accept all > the Traffic Packets and will not segregate based on port number. > > So to identify your own custom dissector protocol messages you have to > separate out the packets based on certain criteria specific to your > > Protocol. > > And a normal dissector is registered with the Wireshark based on port > information which tells the Wireshark on which port your message is > > Going to be exchanges. > > > > I hope it clarifies. > > > > Hemant. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Tom Stevens > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:24 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Wireshark-dev] heuristic Dissector vs. normal dissector > > > > Hi! > > What are the differences between a heuristic dissector and a normal > dissector. So far i have not considered heuristic dissectors, because I did > not know what they are and how to use them. > Maybe you can help! > > Thanks in advance Tom (Germany) > > _______________________________________________ > Wireshark-dev mailing list > [email protected] > https://wireshark.org/mailman/listinfo/wireshark-dev > >
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