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User Documentation

User's Guide

The Wireshark User's Guide is available in several formats:

Web pages (browseable): One huge page or multiple pages

Web pages (ZIP file): One huge page or multiple pages

PDF: US or A4

Windows help: CHM file

Command-line Manual Pages

UNIX-style man pages for Wireshark, TShark, dumpcap, and other utilities

Display Filter Reference

All of Wireshark's display filters, from version 1.0.0 to present.

Release Notes

Version 0.99.2 to present.

Security Advisories

Information about vulnerabilities in past releases and how to report a vulnerability.

Bibliography

Books, articles, videos and more!

Mirroring Instructions

How to set up a wireshark.org mirror

Export Regulations

Our primary distribution point and how it affects you

Videos and Presentations

Sharkfest Presentations

Sharkfest features presentations from a variety of knowledgeable, informative speakers.

Videos

More Resources

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