Chapter 9. customizing ethereal, Introduction, Customizing ethereal – Lucent Technologies Ethereal User Manual

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Chapter 9. Customizing Ethereal

9.1. Introduction

Ethereal's default behaviour will usually suit your needs pretty well. However, as you become more
familiar with Ethereal, it can be customized in various ways to suit your needs even better. In this
chapter we explore:

How to start Ethereal with command line parameters

How to colorize the packet list

How to control protocol dissection

How to use the various preference settings

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