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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