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How to convert .pcap to text format for twamp without using tshark

asked 2018-08-13 12:10:52 +0000

meena gravatar image

updated 2018-08-14 09:34:59 +0000

grahamb gravatar image

If there is a way to display in key value pair , it's better. Tshark commands are of no use for twamp protocol. Tshark needs information about the way to decode for twamp protocol

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Are you asking for a dissector for twamp protocol, or are there issues with twamp dissection?

Assuming twamp refers to Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol, then a dissector has been built in to Wireshark since version 2.6, so make sure you're using that version, or newer.

If your issue is with dissection of twamp can you share a capture file that illustrates the issue?

grahamb gravatar imagegrahamb ( 2018-08-13 12:34:21 +0000 )edit

Yes twamp is exactly that. In the capture file, need to verify dscp value (that's why want in a key value pair display) . In the text format that I have got using tshark , doesn't parse such information.

meena gravatar imagemeena ( 2018-08-13 17:09:26 +0000 )edit

So can you share a capture file so that we can help you get the tshark output you want, probably using -T fields -e xxx?

dscp doesn't seem to be a twamp field, so are you referring to the IP DSCP field?

grahamb gravatar imagegrahamb ( 2018-08-13 17:36:32 +0000 )edit

Text from capture:

Frame 7: 
    Source Port: 62862
    Destination Port: 862
    [Stream index: 0]
     ...
TwoWay Active Measurement Control Protocol
    Control Command: Request-TW-Session (5)
    IP Version: 4
    .....
    Timeout: -2085978496.000000000 seconds
    Type-P Descriptor: 0x2e000000 (DSCP: 771751936)

this is the captured file. have to verify Type-P Descriptor: 0x2e000000. So is there a command to display in key value pair on CLI this .pcap file

meena gravatar imagemeena ( 2018-08-13 18:04:04 +0000 )edit

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answered 2020-05-11 13:20:14 +0000

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Found following way to decode it in Wireshark itself without need of command line:

  1. Load the pcap file in Wireshark GUI
  2. Select the "Data Bytes" post "UDP Payload" of any TWAMP Test Frame
  3. Right Click and select "Decode As".
  4. Then add row(s) and mapping the UDP Source and/or Destination port used in Test Frame to "TWAMP.Test"

Using this method it started decoding the TWAMP Frames.

Wireshark version is use is 3.0.7.

PS: Do also ensure that you have enabled TWAMP-Test and TWAMP-Control protocol options from Menu-> "Analyze->Enabled Protocols"

Thanks and Regards Sajax

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answered 2018-08-14 09:33:09 +0000

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Try using:

tshark -r your.pcap -T fields -e frame.number -e twamp.control.type-p
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