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 link below
- 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.