These menus are context-sensitive for example, the Stop button does not become live until after the Start button appears. Once you are finished capturing the traffic, press the red square with the word Stop on it. Press the shark symbol with the word Start. Options lets you change the network interface. The Packet Bytes Pane: This shows a canonical hex dump of the packet data. The Packet Details Pane: This is the gray area that shows the protocol fields of the packet. The Packet List: This shows all packets that are captured and is shown in blue in the preceding image. The Filter Toolbar: This has a filter pane when you type in the protocol that you want to view. The Menu: This is broken into the following 11 headings:įile, Edit, View, Go, Capture, Analyze, Statistics, Telephony, Wireless, Tools, Help. The view above shows The Main Window, which is broken into different sections:

If you need to change the interface, go to Capture and select Options. When your Wireshark console appears, it should look similar to that shown below. You will now see a Wireshark shortcut on the desktop, the same as below:ĭouble-click it and choose your network interface. The wizard will appear to say the installation is complete. It should take roughly another 2-3 minutes. The Wireshark installation will still be running in the background. The following wizard will appear (see below). The installation will commence, and the pop-up box below will appear.Īccept the license agreement and press I Agree.Īccept the default settings by pressing Next. Keep pressing ‘Next’ and accept the defaults. This will bring up the installation wizard. You want to download the Windows Installer (64 bit).Ĭlick on the link for your version of software, and you will see a pop-up box at the foot of your screen.Ĭhoose run, and when the UAC prompt appears, choose Yes. The output will look similar to the following: You must ensure that you use the full URL. Go to to visit the Wireshark download page. In this practical exercise, you are going to install Wireshark on a Windows 10 computer, and then capture a packet. Practical Exercise – Capturing a Packet Using Wireshark

Wireshark packet capture