Sniffer 4.5 Ack Too Long (%1!u!ms) 1

[fortunat]

BUG - Ack Too Long (%1!u!ms) - March 14, 2002

I find it annoying seeing those Ack Too Long messages with all that gibberish at the end. To fix it, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Network Associates, Inc.\Sniffer Pro\4.5\Expert\Local\Alarms\Alarm - 14008 and clean up the Description key.

 

[cpete]

Can you provide a tracefile?

Thanks, Chris

 

[fortunat]

No need to send a trace file. Just sniff any conenction that traverses a wan or slow link... You'll see it in the Symptoms->Connections.

 

[cpete]

Do you see the same problem with 4.7?

Thanks, Chris

 

[fortunat]

I don't know.

I'm going to be installing 4.7 in the next few days and always review my bug list to see which ones still apply and which new ones pop up.

 

[fortunat]

Yup 4.7 decodes it the same way and GVRP says 'frame too short'
'Making things work better; bit by bit.'

 

[cpete]

fortunat,

Please send me a tracefile that exhibit these symptoms and I'll take a look at it.

Chris

 

[fortunat]

Sure cpete, pass on your email address.. 'Making things work better; bit by bit.'

 

[cpete]

fortunat,

Send to me at dcpete@directvinternet.com

Thanks, Chris

 

[fortunat]

It's on its way.. 'Making things work better; bit by bit.'

 

[cpete]

fortunat,

Thanks, got the tracefile. I have confirmed the decode bug of GPRS. It is being worked on now and hopefully will be available in the next Service Pack for 4.7. I could not reproduce the "Ack Too Long (%1!u!ms)" error with this tracefile. I presume that is because you didn't include any ack frames in the tracefile. I do not have easy access to slow WAN connections, so a tracefile would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Chris

 

[fortunat]

The Ack too Long... Is not present in 4.7. So disregard it.

Regards, 'Making things work better; bit by bit.'

 

[cpete]

The GPRS problem is fixed. Hopefully it will make it into a future patch for 4.7. Otherwise it will be in the next release of Sniffer.

Chris

 

[fortunat]

Thnaks for the update 'Making things work better; bit by bit.'

 

[sgrant]

Fortunat, from prior messages in this thread, it seems that you have access to GPRS traffic? If so, I'm having a tough time getting traces taken at the Gb interface. Any chance that you could provide a tracefile?

Scott

 

[fortunat]

Sure Scott, email me tony@thetechfirm.com and I'll fire you the trace GVRP 'Making things work better; bit by bit.'