Mike:
 
The best 
way to save it is in "Network Associates Sniffer (DOS-based)." This is the 
classic .ENC file that Sniffer used, and much of the industry can handle. I know 
it works with NetXray, Sniffer Basic (a later version of NetXray), and Sniffer 
Pro 4.5. 
 
>I have just started to 
use Distinct network monitor and MergeDPM to capture and decode Dicom TCIP communications. The problem is the distinct Network 
>Monitor  ( http://www.distinct.com/ <http://www.distinct.com/> ) captures the 
packets but has a very simple analysis 
options.  I would like to capture 
packets using Ethereal
> and then save 
the capture file in a format suitable for 
MergeDPM (http://www.merge.com/products/oem/dpm/ <http://www.merge.com/products/oem/dpm/> )
> Can Ethereal read 
capture files created by Distinct Network Monitor ? Can Ethereal save capture files in formats 
suitable for Merge to input. Merge seems 
to be 
> able to support 
netxray format.
 
Richard Berry 
LAN Engineer-Principal 
"Si hoc legere scis numium eruditionis 
habes."