
It is freely available as open source and is released under the GNU General Public License version 2. Network professionals, security experts, developers and educators around the world use it regularly. It runs on most computing platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux and UNIX. It has a rich and powerful feature set and is world’s most popular tool of its kind. It lets you capture and interactively browser the traffic running on a computer network. Wireshark® is a network protocol analyzer. Note: If you encounter compatibility errors, such as with installing WinPcap on Windows 8, try using Compatibility Mode.Download Here (77.2 MB) What is Wireshark?
Select Finish to complete the installation of Wireshark. Select Next > to continue with the installation of Wireshark. Select Finish to complete the installation of WinPcap. Select Next > to accept the default install location. Select the shortcuts you would like to have created. Select Next > to accept the default components. If you agree, select I Agree to continue. Select Next > to start the Setup Wizard. If you see a User Account Control dialog box, select Yes to allow the program to make changes to this computer. Locate the version of Wireshark you downloaded in Activity 2. Save the program in the Downloads folder.Īctivity 3 - Install Wireshark Select the Wireshark Windows Installer matching your system type, either 32-bit or 64-bit as determined in Activity 1. X64-based PC is a 64-bit system.Īctivity 2 - Download Wireshark The system type will either be X86-based PC or X64-based PC. Use msinfo32 (press Windows key, type "run", then type "Msinfo32") to display the system type.
Turn on your PC by pressing the power button (Windows will start automatically).Īctivity 1 - Determine System Type.These activities will show you how to download and install Wireshark. Wireshark is a free and open source packet analyzer used for network troubleshooting and analysis.