Wireshark Instructions

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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 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.


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