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Additional Resources ​

Wireshark Packet Dissector ​

  • For KCP protocol analysis, you can use the Wireshark dissector available at Wireshark KCP Dissector.
  • This Lua script can be used to dissect KCP packets in Wireshark, providing insights into the protocol's behavior and performance.
  • For KCP protocol with FEC (Forward Error Correction), you can use the Wireshark KCP FEC Dissector.
  • This script extends the KCP dissector to handle FEC packets, allowing for detailed analysis of error correction mechanisms in KCP.

How to Use the Dissector ​

  1. Download the Lua script from the provided links.
  2. Copy/Cut the script to your Wireshark plugins directory. The default path is usually:
    • Windows: C:\Program Files\Wireshark\plugins or %APPDATA%\Wireshark\plugins
    • Linux: ~/.local/lib/wireshark/plugins/ or /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/wireshark/plugins/
    • macOS: INSTALLDIR/lib/wireshark/plugins or %APPDIR%\Contents\PlugIns\
  3. Restart Wireshark to load the new dissector.

Reference ​

  1. Wireshark Plugin Path