2.2.1 Wireshark Installation Procedure

For downloading Wireshark, go to Wireshark. Fore more details about Wireshark, go to Wireshark.

Note: The stable release version of the Wireshark is version 3.6.6, or the user can also install the latest development release available from the official Wireshark website on the PC.
The following are the steps to install the Wireshark:
  1. Double click the Wireshark-winXX-3.X.X.exe to start the installation procedure.
  2. Click Next to continue.
    Figure 2-2. Wireshark Setup Window
    Note: The user can use the latest version of Wireshark available.
  3. Click Noted to continue.
    Figure 2-3. Wireshark – License Agreement
  4. Under the “Select components to install:” field, check the respective components to install along with the tool. Click Next to continue.
    Figure 2-4. Wireshark – Choose Components
  5. Under the “Create Shortcuts” field, check the required shortcuts, and under the “Associate File Extensions” field, check Associate trace file extensions with Wireshark. Click Next to continue.
    Figure 2-5. Wireshark – Additional Tasks
  6. Install the Wireshark in the default location under the “Destination Folder” field: C:\Program Files\Wireshark . Click Next to continue.
    Figure 2-6. Wireshark – Install Location
  7. Install “Npcap” or “WinPcap” to capture live network data. In this scenario, it is Npcap 1.60. Click Next to continue. (Optional)
    Figure 2-7. Wireshark – Packet Capture
  8. Install “USBPcap” to capture USB traffic. In this scenario, under the “Install” field, check Install USBPcap 1.5.4.0. Click Install to continue. (Optional)
    Figure 2-8. Wireshark – USB Capture
  9. The user must wait for the completion of the Wireshark installation procedure. After the installation procedure completes, click Next to continue.
    Figure 2-9. Wireshark – Installing
  10. Click Finish to complete the Wirehsark setup.
    Figure 2-10. Wirehark Completing Setup