Wireshark Instructions

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 adaptor.

Downloading & Installing Wireshark

This is a quick overview of how to download and install wireshark on to any windows operating system.

• Step 1

First go to the following link Wireshark Download

• Step 2

Click on the Windows Installer (32-bit)

• Step 3

Click the Save button

• Step 4

Click the Run button after the file has been downloaded

• Step 5

If an older version is installed replace it by clicking the Yes button

• Step 6

Click the Next button untill you arrive at the Finish button

• Step 7

Click the Finish button

• Step 8

Click the I Agree button to start the install

• Step 9

Click the Next button untill you arrive at the Install WinPcap

• Step 10

Click the Install button

• Step 11

Click the Next button untill you get to WinPcap License Agreement

• Step 12

Click the I Agree button

• Step 13

Click the Install button

• Step 14

When installation is complete click the Next button

• Step 15

Click the Finish button

Basic Operation of Wireshark

This will cover opening and running Wireshark in a virtual machine to capture packets.

• Step 1

First open Wireshark by double clicking on the icon.

• Step 2

Click on the Capture Options on the left side of the window.

• Step 3

Click on the drop arrow button on the top right of the window and select the VMware network adapter.

• Step 4

Click on the Start button.

• Step 5

To stop a capture click on the red x button on the top left side on the capture window.

External links

• Installing Virtual Machine
• Wireshark Download
• Creating Shortcuts