Wireshark Wiki
This is the wiki site for the Wireshark network protocol analyzer. If you would like permission to edit this wiki, please see the editing instructions page (tl;dr: send us a note with your GitLab account name or request access to the Wiki Editor group using the Gitlab feature).
General
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HowToEdit: Information about how to edit the Wireshark wiki
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SampleCaptures: Sample capture files for your edification and amusement
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NetworkTroubleshooting: Information about tracking down network problems
Prepare Wireshark / TShark
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BuildingAndInstalling: Building and Installing Wireshark (Developer’s Guide) (archived BuildingAndInstalling)
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CaptureSetup: How to setup your network to successfully capture packets
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CaptureSetup/Ethernet: Discusses capturing on switched Ethernet networks
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CaptureSetup/WLAN: Frequently asked WLAN capture setup info
Use Wireshark / TShark
Things not (yet) part of the Wireshark User's Guide.
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CaptureFilters: A collection of capture filter examples
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DisplayFilters: A collection of display filter examples
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ColoringRules: A collection of coloring rules examples
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HowTo: How to do various things with Wireshark and Tshark
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Preferences: Preference settings controlling the behaviour of Wireshark and TShark
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Statistics: Statistics range from general capture file information to protocol specific statistics
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Security: how to use Wireshark as securely as possible
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Performance: how to "fine tune" Wireshark's performance
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Timestamps: Accuracy, precision, and resolution
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Tools: tools and scripts that relate to the use of Wireshark and TShark
References
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ProtocolReference: Reference for network protocols
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PortReference: TCP/UDP Port number reference
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Display Filter Reference: comprehensive list of all valid display filter fields
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FileFormatReference: Wireshark's read/write support of (foreign) capture file formats
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SwitchReference: Notes on using particular switch models for capture
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HubReference: Notes on using particular hub models for capture
Miscellaneous
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ThirdPartyServices: People or companies offering services related to Wireshark
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Development: things related to the development of Wireshark and TShark
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ReportingBugs: What to do when you think you've found a bug
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Presentations: Tons of interesting material on Wireshark
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PracticalJokes: How to make Wireshark do strange things
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InTheMedia: Movies and TV-Shows featuring Wireshark