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Other UDP and Other TCP in Packet Sniffer

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Hi

I added Packet Sniffer Sensor and through it choose other TCP and Other UDP Channel traffic .when I want to monitor I see high traffic pass through these 2 channels but not http and https I have two questions:

  1. other udp and other TCP means using internet or it is possible that it is in local network?
  2. how can I understand which port(Software ,Web service,..) is used in Other TCP/UDP

Thank you

other-udp-tcp packt-sniffer traffic

Created on Feb 8, 2016 11:28:15 AM

Last change on Feb 8, 2016 12:58:36 PM by  Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]



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Hello,

The channel "Other Protocols" (OtherUDP, OtherTCP) includes all traffic that does not belong to any of the other channel definitions in use.

For more information on how to filter OtherUDP/OtherTCP traffic, please have a look at this article: https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/4033-what-does-the-othertcp-sensor-include

Best regards

Created on Feb 9, 2016 4:19:33 PM by  Isidora Jeremic [Paessler Support]



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Hi

I mean is there anywhere in Packet Sniffing(channel other UDP/TCP) inside this sensor that shows automatically(without adding port and addresses manually ) where the client (a computer that remote probe is installed on it) is visited(port or IP address), this shows where traffic is used for example: inside Local LAN (Shared folder, Local addresses ,...) or on internet(except http,https). Finally is it possible to say the only channel on this sensor that shows used traffic on internet is HTTP and HTTPS or other UDP/TCP also included if so how is it possible to distinguish how much internet traffic used in other TCP/UDP channel is for internet and how much is for Local Network?

Thanks a lot for your Patient.

Created on Feb 10, 2016 11:02:25 AM



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Hello,

I am afraid that it is not possible to get those information automatically in the Packet Sniffer sensor.

Under sensor Settings -> Channel Configuration -> Channel Selection, you can choose the option 'Detail', so each 'Content' will be visible as one sensor channel. For example, for WWW traffic there will be two channels - HTTP and HTTPS.

However, if you want to obtain more specific details, you will need to apply filter rules: https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/483-what-filter-rules-can-be-used-for-custom-packet-sniffing-flow-or-ipfix-sensors

Best regards

Created on Feb 11, 2016 11:50:09 AM by  Isidora Jeremic [Paessler Support]

Last change on Dec 2, 2021 10:35:06 AM by  Maike Guba [Paessler Support] (2,404) 2 1




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