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RTSP Support
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I don't find it in my list of protocols for Sniffer Pro v4.5 - not sure if it's been added to v4.7 - I don't have an updated list.
Owen O'Neill
Datacom Systems Inc.
Northeastern SE
Owen O'Neill
Datacom Systems Inc.
Northeastern SE
I opened up a copy of v4.7 - dont find it anywhere under protocols in Expert Options. That doesn't mean they don't decode it but it's likely that they don't. NAI needs to get on the stick about this - both Network kInstruments and Wildpackets decode RTSP.
What some of our clients do is to add a protocol using the port # that RTSP communicates with (sorry I don't recall the port number). This will allow utilizations levels to be visible ratehr than just having the real streaming show up under "others" in the protocol distribution screens.
It also allows you to set a capture or display filter to capture just the RTSP traffic. Not sure whether there's any way to play back the trace file and have the actual streaming content visible or audible during playback but at least you can see the source and destination on the packets.
If you're having issues on the network with folks listenign to Internet radio chewing up bandwidth (we're a small company but we went through this ourselves), it's helpful to figure out who's doing it so they can be educated about the problems it causes.
Owen O'Neill
Datacom Systems Inc.
Northeastern SE
What some of our clients do is to add a protocol using the port # that RTSP communicates with (sorry I don't recall the port number). This will allow utilizations levels to be visible ratehr than just having the real streaming show up under "others" in the protocol distribution screens.
It also allows you to set a capture or display filter to capture just the RTSP traffic. Not sure whether there's any way to play back the trace file and have the actual streaming content visible or audible during playback but at least you can see the source and destination on the packets.
If you're having issues on the network with folks listenign to Internet radio chewing up bandwidth (we're a small company but we went through this ourselves), it's helpful to figure out who's doing it so they can be educated about the problems it causes.
Owen O'Neill
Datacom Systems Inc.
Northeastern SE
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Sniffer's web site doesnt tend to show release number info for the Voice products and the .pdf sell sheet also fails to mention this info. I suspect the only way you can find out is to call 1-800-SNIFFER and ask for sales dept.
Owen O'Neill
Datacom Systems Inc.
Northeastern SE
Owen O'Neill
Datacom Systems Inc.
Northeastern SE
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