Re: [Pan-users] Latest compressed headers fix

[walt]

On 01/21/2013 03:58 PM, Chris Gentle wrote:
> I finally got around to testing the latest compressed headers fixes
> and it seems to work with Supernews.  It connects and retrieves
> headers anyway.  Not sure how to verify that the headers are actually
> compressed.  Maybe some visual feedback in the task manager that the
> headers are being compressed?  Or something in the Event Log window?

Here's my chance to put in a plug for my favorite network utility:
good old ngrep.  You can do amazing stuff with ngrep if you want, but
I normally just use it as an instant cli packet sniffer by typing
'ngrep' (as root) and then watch the packets whiz by on my terminal.

Usually I just want to know if the packets are encrypted or not, and
in this example, whether the headers are compressed or not.

You can do the same with any other packet sniffer like wireshark, but
ngrep is way easier and faster.

> Also, is there anyway to show a compression ratio to see how much
> bandwidth is being saved?  Just a few thoughts ...

Good question, and I can't answer it.  Anyone else?