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'''Wireshark Instructions''' This is a walk through to help new students learn how to install and run wireshark for future lab assignments. We will be doing all of this through your Virtual Machine as though you were in the lab during class.  If needed the same steps will apply to your home computer with the exception of using a your specific network adapter.
'''Basic Networking Lab''' This is a walk through to help new students learn how to finish the Basic Networking Lab.  Most of these steps you will have to complete on each computer.


==Downloading & Installing Wireshark==
==Lab Setup==
This is a quick overview of how to download and install wireshark on to any windows operating system.
This will show you how to setup your lab.


*Step 1
*Step 1
First go to the following link
Connect your two computers up with power cords and ethernet cords.
*'''NOTE''':  Make sure to hold control to open the link in a new tab.   [http://www.wireshark.org/download.html Wireshark Download]


*Step 2
Click on the Windows Installer (32-bit).




[[File:Sharing1.JPG|550px]]


[[File:Wireshark.2.jpg|800px]]




*Step 2
Connect each computers ethernet cord to the router.


*Step 3
Click the Save button.




[[File:Sharing3.JPG|550px]]


[[File:Wireshark.3.jpg|800px]]




*Step 3
Your lab should look like this.


*Step 4
Click the Run button after the file has been downloaded.




[[File:Sharing4.JPG|550px]]


[[File:Wireshark.4.jpg|800px]]




==Network Setup==
This will show you how to setup your computers to communicate with each other.


*Step 5
*Step 1
If an older version is installed replace it by clicking the Yes button.
Research online the Linksys 300N router, determine how to perform a factory reset as well as the default administrator username and password.






[[File:Wireshark.6.jpg|800px]]
*Step 2
Reset your router based your research. (usually a small hole on the back that you have to hold in untill the lights blink)






*Step 6
*Step 3
Click the Next button until you arrive at the Finish button.
Click on the control pannel from the start menu.






[[File:Wireshark.8.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing5.jpg|350px]]






*Step 7
*Step 4
Click the Finish button.
Double click on Network Connections.






[[File:Wireshark.10.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing6.jpg|550px]]






*Step 8
*Step 5
Click the I Agree button to start the install.
Right click on Local Area Connections and click properties.






[[File:Wireshark.12.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing7.jpg|550px]]






*Step 9
*Step 6
Click the Next button until you arrive at the Install WinPcap.
Scroll down to TCP/IP and double click.






[[File:Wireshark.13.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing8.jpg|350px]]






*Step 10
*Step 7
Click the Install button.
Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click ok, and close the window.






[[File:Wireshark.16.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing9.jpg|350px]]






*Step 11
*Step 8
Click the Next button until you get to WinPcap License Agreement.
You will now have to assure that each of your computers are named differently and are on the same workgroup.  From the Network Connections click on the left pane My network places.






[[File:Wireshark.17.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing10.jpg|550px]]






*Step 12
*Step 9
Click the I Agree button.
On the left pane click View workgroup computers.






[[File:Wireshark.19.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing11.jpg|550px]]






*Step 13
*Step 10
Click the Install button.
Make sure your computers are on the same workgroup mine was in Adam.
 
 
 
[[File:Wireshark.20.jpg|800px]]
 
 
 
*Step 14
When installation is complete click the Next button.
 
 
 
[[File:Wireshark.27.jpg|800px]]
 
 
 
*Step 15
Click the Finish button.






[[File:Wireshark.28.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing12.jpg|550px]]






==Basic Operation of Wireshark==
==Pinging Your Computers==
This will cover opening and running Wireshark in a virtual machine to capture packets.
This is where you will find your ip addresses for each labtop and ping each computer to assure that they are communicating correctly.


*Step 1
*Step 1
First open Wireshark by double clicking on the icon.
From the start menu click on the CMD icon or type cmd in the search window.






[[File:Wireshark.29.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing13.jpg|350px]]






*Step 2
*Step 2
Click on the Capture Options on the left side of the window, will give you a screen that looks like this.
Type ipconfig.






[[File:Wireshark.30.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing14.jpg|550px]]






*Step 3
*Step 3
Click on the drop arrow button on the top right of the window and select the VMware network adapter.
Highlighted is your ip address.






[[File:Wireshark.31.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing15.jpg|550px]]






*Step 4
*Step 4
Click on the Start button. You are now capturing packets!!!
Type ping and the ip address of the computer you are trying to communicate with.






[[File:Wireshark.32.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing16.jpg|550px]]






*Step 5
==Firewall Settings==
To stop a capture click on the red x button on the top left side on the capture window.
This will show you how to locate the windows firewall settings and explore them.


*Step 1
Double click on the bottom right in the system tray on the red shield.




[[File:Wireshark.33.jpg|800px]]


[[File:Sharing17.jpg|550px]]




==Examining Capture Data==
In this section we will be showing you how to capture protocols and where to locate the important values given by the use of wireshark.


===Color Code===
*Step 2
*YELLOW:  Indicates the MAC Address of both the destination and source.
This is the windows firewall setting window enjoy exploring.
*GREEN:  Indicates the NIC Manufacturer of both the destination and source.
*RED:  Indicates the NIC Serial Number of both the destination and source.
*BLUE:  Indicates the Frame Type of the packet.
*PINK:  Indicates the IPv4 of both the destination and source.
*'''NOTE''':  The the '''Preamble''' and the '''FCS''' are '''NOT''' shown on wireshark.


===FTP===




[[File:Sharing18.jpg|550px]]


[[File:Wireshark.ftp..jpg|800px]]




==Sharing==
This section will show you how to make a new shared folder and create a file to share.


===HTTP===
*Step 1
Right click on the desktop and create a new folder and name it what you would like I made mine Shared.






[[File:Wireshark.http.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing19.jpg|350px]]






===ARP===
*Step 2
Right click the new folder and click Network Sharing to open the window.






[[File:Wireshark.arp.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing20.jpg|350px]]






===DNS===
*Step 3
Click the box Share this folder on the network.






[[File:Wireshark.dns.jpg|800px]]
[[File:Sharing21.jpg|350px]]






===ICMP===
*Step 4
Click apply.






[[File:Wireshark.icmp.JPG|800px]]
[[File:Sharing22.jpg|350px]]






==Creating a Shortcut to Auto Run Wireshark==
*Step 5
In this section we will be showing you how to create a new desktop icon to auto start your wireshark and have it select the correct network adapter and start capturing by simply double clicking the new icon.
Open the new folder and right click and make a new text document.


*Step 1
Right click the Wireshark icon and click copy.




[[File:Sharing23.jpg|550px]]


[[File:Wireshark.copy.JPG|800px]]




*Step 6
Open the new text document and type what ever you like I typed test.


*Step 2
Right click on the desktop and click paste.


*Step 3
Right click the new icon and rename "Wireshark Auto Start"


[[File:Sharing24.jpg|550px]]




[[File:Wireshark.new.JPG|800px]]


*Step 7
Close the window and SAVE.




*Step 4
Open Wireshark and click on the Capture Options go to the pull down as previously mentioned and select the VMware network adapter, open the window fully to see the path and select everything after the after the : you should have this selected '''\Device\NPF_{numbers}''' as seen in the picture.


[[File:Sharing25.jpg|550px]]




[[File:Wireshark.loctarget.JPG|800px]]


 
*Step 8
 
After you have completed all the steps on both computers you will now go to the sart menu and type //and the ip address of the computer you want to view folders you are sharing in the search window. You can now copy and add or delete files at will.
*Step 5
Right click and click properties on the NEW Wireshark icon, and add this to the end of the target line -k -i
*'''NOTE''':  You need to have a space before the -k and after the -i.
 
 
 
[[File:Wireshark.shortcutcmd.JPG|800px]]
 
 
 
*Step 6
Now after the -i "and the space" paste the \Device\NPF_[numbers} to the target line as shown in the picture.
 
 
 
[[File:Wireshark.paste.JPG|800px]]
 
 
 
*Step 7
Click on the Ok button and now you can simply double click the new icon to start Wireshark and select your network adapter and begin capture with one click of the button.  Enjoy!!!
 
==External links==
*[[VMWare Setup]]
*[http://www.wireshark.org/download.html Wireshark Download]
*[http://media-2.cacetech.com/video/wireshark/custom-shortcuts/ Creating Shortcuts]

Latest revision as of 21:58, 22 July 2010

Basic Networking Lab This is a walk through to help new students learn how to finish the Basic Networking Lab. Most of these steps you will have to complete on each computer.

Lab Setup

This will show you how to setup your lab.

  • Step 1

Connect your two computers up with power cords and ethernet cords.


Sharing1.JPG


  • Step 2

Connect each computers ethernet cord to the router.


Sharing3.JPG


  • Step 3

Your lab should look like this.


Sharing4.JPG


Network Setup

This will show you how to setup your computers to communicate with each other.

  • Step 1

Research online the Linksys 300N router, determine how to perform a factory reset as well as the default administrator username and password.


  • Step 2

Reset your router based your research. (usually a small hole on the back that you have to hold in untill the lights blink)


  • Step 3

Click on the control pannel from the start menu.


Sharing5.jpg


  • Step 4

Double click on Network Connections.


Sharing6.jpg


  • Step 5

Right click on Local Area Connections and click properties.


Sharing7.jpg


  • Step 6

Scroll down to TCP/IP and double click.


Sharing8.jpg


  • Step 7

Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click ok, and close the window.


Sharing9.jpg


  • Step 8

You will now have to assure that each of your computers are named differently and are on the same workgroup. From the Network Connections click on the left pane My network places.


Sharing10.jpg


  • Step 9

On the left pane click View workgroup computers.


Sharing11.jpg


  • Step 10

Make sure your computers are on the same workgroup mine was in Adam.


Sharing12.jpg


Pinging Your Computers

This is where you will find your ip addresses for each labtop and ping each computer to assure that they are communicating correctly.

  • Step 1

From the start menu click on the CMD icon or type cmd in the search window.


Sharing13.jpg


  • Step 2

Type ipconfig.


Sharing14.jpg


  • Step 3

Highlighted is your ip address.


Sharing15.jpg


  • Step 4

Type ping and the ip address of the computer you are trying to communicate with.


Sharing16.jpg


Firewall Settings

This will show you how to locate the windows firewall settings and explore them.

  • Step 1

Double click on the bottom right in the system tray on the red shield.


Sharing17.jpg


  • Step 2

This is the windows firewall setting window enjoy exploring.


Sharing18.jpg


Sharing

This section will show you how to make a new shared folder and create a file to share.

  • Step 1

Right click on the desktop and create a new folder and name it what you would like I made mine Shared.


Sharing19.jpg


  • Step 2

Right click the new folder and click Network Sharing to open the window.


Sharing20.jpg


  • Step 3

Click the box Share this folder on the network.


Sharing21.jpg


  • Step 4

Click apply.


Sharing22.jpg


  • Step 5

Open the new folder and right click and make a new text document.


Sharing23.jpg


  • Step 6

Open the new text document and type what ever you like I typed test.


Sharing24.jpg


  • Step 7

Close the window and SAVE.


Sharing25.jpg


  • Step 8

After you have completed all the steps on both computers you will now go to the sart menu and type //and the ip address of the computer you want to view folders you are sharing in the search window. You can now copy and add or delete files at will.

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