You can prevent ASTEC Eyes from trying to interpret the application layer protocols it does not support, by configuring such protocols in decode hint.

Procedure

1. Open [Options] dialog box.
2. Click [Decode Hints] in the tree view in the left of the dialog box.
3. Specify an IP address, transport protocol, and port number, and enter arbitrary text as protocol name.

Note

• A packet in a decode view will be displayed as follows;
  • The protocol name configured with the decode hint is displayed on the protocol column of the Summary pane.
  • "Maybe a packet of protocol name protocol" is displayed on the summary column of the Summary pane.
  • "Unknown Data" is displayed on the application layer field of the Packet Detail pane.
• The packet in the stream view will be displayed as follows;
  • The protocol name configured with the decode hint is displayed on the protocol column of the Summary pane.
  • "Maybe a record of protocol name protocol" is displayed on the summary column of the Summary pane.
  • "Unknown Data" is displayed on the application layer field of the Packet Detail pane.

References

• Displaying Protocol Information
• Monitoring Protocols not Using Well-Known Ports
• Monitoring the Protocols Which ASTEC Eyes Do not Know
• Decoding Protocols Transmitted through Other than the Well-known Ports
• Configuring Decode Hints
• Keyboard Operations within a Decode Hints Dialog Box
• Updating Decode View