Home - Wireshark Wiki 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). Wireshark is supported by the Wireshark Foundation. You can help by donating today. General HowToEdit: Information about how to edit the Wireshark wiki SampleCaptures: Sample capture files for your edification and amusement NetworkTroubleshooting: Information about tracking down network problems Prepare Wireshark / TShark BuildingAndInstalling: Building and Installing Wireshark (Developer’s Guide) (archived BuildingAndInstalling) CaptureSetup: How to setup your network to successfully capture packets CaptureSetup/Ethernet: Discusses capturing on switched Ethernet networks CaptureSetup/WLAN: Frequently asked WLAN capture setup info Use Wireshark / TShark Things not (yet) part of the Wireshark User's Guide. CaptureFilters: A collection of capture filter examples DisplayFilters: A collection of display filter examples ColoringRules: A collection of coloring rules examples HowTo: How to do various things with Wireshark and Tshark Preferences: Preference settings controlling the behaviour of Wireshark and TShark Statistics: Statistics range from general capture file information to protocol specific statistics Security: how to use Wireshark as securely as possible Performance: how to "fine tune" Wireshark's performance Timestamps: Accuracy, precision, and resolution Tools: tools and scripts that relate to the use of Wireshark and TShark References ProtocolReference: Reference for network protocols PortReference: TCP/UDP Port number reference Display Filter Reference: comprehensive list of all valid display filter fields FileFormatReference: Wireshark's read/write support of (foreign) capture file formats SwitchReference: Notes on using particular switch models for capture HubReference: Notes on using particular hub models for capture TapReference: Notes on TAPs, including a short list of links to some TAP manufacturers Miscellaneous ThirdPartyServices: People or companies offering services related to Wireshark Development: things related to the development of Wireshark and TShark ReportingBugs: What to do when you think you've found a bug Presentations: Tons of interesting material on Wireshark PracticalJokes: How to make Wireshark do strange things InTheMedia: Movies and TV-Shows featuring Wireshark