Choosing a decoder
Decoders provide the instructions required to display packet contents, based on the type of protocols used. For certain packets, you can choose a decoder directly from the Decode view. Choosing a decoder is particularly useful in environments where new protocols are under development, or where TCP or UDP applications are using non-standard ports.
When the option is available for a certain packet, the option is available when you right-click inside the Decode view.
To choose a decoder for the packet:
1. Right-click inside the Decode view and select . The Select Decoder dialog appears with a list of decoders available for the packet.
2. Select the desired decoder and click .
The decoder you choose will be used for the current packet and all subsequent packets of the same type.
IMPORTANT: To restore the default, select Default Decoder from the Select Decoder window.
NOTE: LiveAction provides decoders for hundreds of protocols and subprotocols (see https://www.liveaction.com/support/technical-support/). The modules that decode packets are installed in the Decodes folder where the program is installed.