Wireshark/Install
Wireshark is a free and open source packet analyzer used for network troubleshooting and analysis. These activities will show you how to download and install Wireshark.
Preparation
[edit | edit source]To prepare for this activity, you need to have a PC which you're allowed to install new software. This course will implement on Windows. However, students with Linux or MacOS can follow the similar steps, except the installation ones.
Activity 1 - Determine System Type
[edit | edit source]To determine system type for Windows:
- Use msinfo32 (press Windows key, type "run", then type "Msinfo32") to display the system type. The system type will either be X86-based PC or X64-based PC. X86-based PC is a 32-bit system. X64-based PC is a 64-bit system.
- Close msinfo32.
Activity 2 - Download Wireshark
[edit | edit source]To download Wireshark:
- Open a web browser.
- Navigate to http://www.wireshark.org.
- Select Download Wireshark.
- Select the Wireshark Windows Installer matching your system type, either 32-bit or 64-bit as determined in Activity 1. Save the program in the Downloads folder.
- Close the web browser.
Activity 3 - Install Wireshark
[edit | edit source]To Wireshark Windows Installer
- Wireshark Windows InstallerSelect the Downloads folder.
- Locate the version of Wireshark you downloaded in Activity 2. Double-click on the file to open it.
- If you see a User Account Control dialog box, select Yes to allow the program to make changes to this computer.
- Select Next > to start the Setup Wizard.
- Review the license agreement. If you agree, select I Agree to continue.
- Select Next > to accept the default components.
- Select the shortcuts you would like to have created. Leave the file extensions selected. Select Next > to continue.
- Select Next > to accept the default install location.
- Select Install to begin installation.
- Select Next > to install WinPcap.
- Select Next > to start the Setup Wizard.
- Review the license agreement. If you agree, select I Agree to continue.
- Select Install to begin installation.
- Select Finish to complete the installation of WinPcap.
- Select Next > to continue with the installation of Wireshark.
- Select Finish to complete the installation of Wireshark.
Note:
- If you encounter compatibility errors, such as with installing WinPcap on Windows 8, try using Compatibility Mode.
- All steps above might be slightly different, which depends on the Wireshark versions.