ITU-T Recommendation T.38 (T.38)
From http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc3362.html
ITU-T Recommendation T.38 [T.38] describes the technical features necessary to transfer facsimile documents in real-time between two standard Group 3 facsimile terminals over the Internet or other networks using IP protocols. The Recommendation allows the use of either TCP or UDP depending on the service environment.
ITU-T Recommendation T.38 [T.38] Annex D describes system level requirements and procedures for internet aware facsimile implementations and internet aware facsimile gateways conforming to ITU-T T.38 to establish calls with other ITU-T T.38 implementations using the procedures defined in IETF RFC 2543 (SIP) and IETF RFC 2327 (SDP).
Note that ITU-T T.38 Recommendation T.38 (04/02) [T.38] is an aggregation of the original ITU-T Recommendation T.38 (06/98) [T.38-98] and all of the subsequent Amendments and Corrigendum including [T.38D-00]. While [T.38] and [T.38D-00] describe SIP procedures per [SIP-99], the procedures can also be applied to the revised Session Initiation Protocol specification [SIP].
History
XXX - add a brief description of T.38 history
Protocol dependencies
TCP: Typically, T.38 uses TCP as its transport protocol. The well known TCP port for PROTO traffic is 6004.
UDP: T.38 can also use UDP as its transport protocol. The well known UDP port for PROTO traffic is 6004.
Example traffic
XXX - Add example traffic here (as plain text or Wireshark screenshot).
Wireshark
The T.38 dissector is (fully functional, partially functional, not existing, ... whatever the current state is). Also add info of additional Wireshark features where appropriate, like special statistics of this protocol.
Preference Settings
(XXX add links to preference settings affecting how T.38 is dissected).
Example capture file
XXX - Add a simple example capture file to the SampleCaptures page and link from here (see below). Keep this file short, it's also a good idea to gzip it to make it even smaller, as Wireshark can open gzipped files automatically.
Display Filter
A complete list of T.38 display filter fields can be found in the display filter reference
Show only the T.38 based traffic:
t38
Capture Filter
You cannot directly filter T.38 protocols while capturing. However, if you know the TCP port used (see above), you can filter on that one.
Capture only the T.38 traffic over the default port (6004):
tcp port 6004
External links
- add link to PROTO specification and where to find additional info on the web about it, e.g.:
RFC 3362 Real-time Facsimile (T.38) - image/t38 MIME Sub-type Registration - explanation of the RFC content.