Wireshark · Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-users] MTP2 HSL (High Speed Link)

[Jeff Morriss <jeff.morriss@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Tuexen wrote:
> Hi Carl,
>
> the answer depends on what you call a high speed signalling link:
> 1. If it is just the normal MTP2, but with longer sequence numbers,
>    (defined in Q.703, Annex A), then it is supported. You can
>    switch it in Edit/Preferences/MTP2.

You do need to have the data in the appropriate file format (DLT xxx) 
which may be the challenge.

> 2. If it is based on SSCOP, then I'm not sure if it is supported,
>    but SSCOP support is in Ethereal. You could send me a trace
>    and I can see what is missing.

Yes, Ethereal will understand MTP3-b over SSCF-NNI over SSCOP since 
2004.  You need to set the SSCOP payload protocol preference to 
SSCF-NNI, of course.

Regards,
-Jeff

> On Mar 31, 2006, at 10:47 PM, Carl Thompson wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm able to analyze my SS7 data (MTP2, MTP3, SCCP amd TCAP).
> > But, I would like to know if MTP2 HSL is supported by Ethereal?
> >
> > Thanks!