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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -$Id: README,v 1.57 2002/05/20 19:13:20 guy Exp $ +$Id: README,v 1.58 2002/05/29 19:16:40 guy Exp $ General Information ------- ----------- @@ -167,13 +167,23 @@ Script done on <date/time> IPv6 ---- If your operating system includes IPv6 support, ethereal will attempt to -use reverse name resolution capabilities when decoding IPv6 packets. If -you want to turn off name resolution while using ethereal, start ethereal -with the "-n" option. If you would like to compile ethereal without -support for IPv6 name resolution, use the "--disable-ipv6" option with -"./configure". If you compile ethereal without IPv6 name resolution, -you will still be able to decode IPv6 packets, but you'll only see IPv6 -addresses, not host names. +use reverse name resolution capabilities when decoding IPv6 packets. + +If you want to turn off name resolution while using ethereal, start +ethereal with the "-n" option to turn off all name resolution (including +resolution of MAC addresses and TCP/UDP/SMTP port numbers to names), or +with the "-N mt" option to turn off name resolution for all +network-layer addresses (IPv4, IPv6, IPX). + +You can make that the default setting by opening the Preferences dialog +box using the Preferences item in the Edit menu, selecting "Name +resolution", turning off the appropriate name resolution options, +clicking "Save", and clicking "OK". + +If you would like to compile ethereal without support for IPv6 name +resolution, use the "--disable-ipv6" option with "./configure". If you +compile ethereal without IPv6 name resolution, you will still be able to +decode IPv6 packets, but you'll only see IPv6 addresses, not host names. SNMP |