Ethereal-dev: [Ethereal-dev] Fwd: Sugestion for Windows Capture Interface names

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From: r_2@xxxxxx
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:59:47 +0200 (MEST)
Hello I posted this message in the user-ML, but I think it should stay in
the dev-ML.

It would be helpfull if it would be changed for windows user.

I also posted a message about problems with my ATM interface card under
windows, maybe someone has a suggestion?

> Hello,
> 
> I have one suggestion for the developer on this list.
> Why don´t you use the interface description instead of the ServiceName
> under
> Windows2000 and maybe WinNT. You can find the registry key under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkCards.
> The diplayed name in ethereal is the ServiceName, but the interface
> description would be better. It would be very helpful to select the
> correct interface
> for capturing the traffic.
> 
> best regards,
> Hans

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