Patent ID: 6826608
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for translating protocol decode objects, comprising:(a) receiving a plurality of frames; (b) decoding the frames in order to generate protocol decode objects each with a numerical identifier associated therewith; (c) translating each numerical identifier to a textual identifier; and (d) displaying each textual identifier associated with the protocol decode objects for facilitating the use of the protocol decode objects during network analysis; wherein a list of management information bases (MIBs) is received from a user utilizing an MIB graphical user interface, where the MIBs are selected based on which of a plurality of protocol components are to be decoded; wherein the list of MIBs is compiled in order to generate a map; wherein the numerical identifier is translated to the textual identifier utilizing the map; wherein the map includes a list of the numerical identifiers each with the associated textual identifier; wherein an analysis graphical user interface is included with a summary window for displaying the textual identifier, and a decode window for displaying decoded frames simultaneously with the summary window.