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Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] add zlib to win 32 wireshark

From: Jeff Morriss <jeff.morriss.ws@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:11:05 -0500

You can't decompress data directly on top of TCP, but a dissector for a protocol above TCP can. For example, http can, at least in some circumstances.

What exactly are you trying to decompress? A (small) sample capture might help...

Max Russell wrote:
Are there any particular steps that are required in order to enable zlib decompression on tcp?



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*From:* Max Russell <max_russell2000@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*To:* Community support list for Wireshark <wireshark-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Wed, 17 November, 2010 22:57:45
*Subject:* Re: [Wireshark-users] add zlib to win 32 wireshark

Okay, so do I have to enable it - I'm seeing data come through that has been compressed with a version of Zlib that isn't showing the body as cleartext.

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*From:* Anders Broman <a.broman@xxxxxxxxx>
*To:* Community support list for Wireshark <wireshark-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Wed, 17 November, 2010 20:59:14
*Subject:* Re: [Wireshark-users] add zlib to win 32 wireshark

Max Russell skrev 2010-11-17 16:24:
How can I add zlib to my install of wireshark (the precompiled win 32 version)?

If this isn't possible, is there another precompiled version that DOES have this support?

zlib is included in the standard Windows build...
Regards
Anders