Packetyzer - Decoding Packets

Decoding packets using the Packetyzer Protocol Analyzer

Decoding is fully automatic, the software will decode each packet depending on the protocols detected, no user intervention is required.

Note: If you have changed any of the defaults then some aspects of the decode may be different.

Make sure that the Decode Tab on the Main Screen is selected.

The default layout shows the Tree Details, Packet List, and Hex and ASCII Details views.

Note: If you have selected an alternative from the Capture Tool Bar, Screen Layout buttons then your screen may be different.

Click on a packet in the Packet List view

The details are displayed, in decoded format and as hex and ASCII data.

Step 1 Right click on a blank space in the Tree Details view

Step 2 Select Expand All or Collapse All

This allows you to view all the details, or a short summary.

Note: Each branch of the tree can be expanded or collapsed individually by clicking on the plus(+) and minus(-) signs.

Click a field in the hex and ASCII data view

The field is highlighted and the Tree Details expands the relevant parts of the tree