2.2.2 Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool Installation

The user must install the Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool to set up a capture session using Wireshark. For downloading the Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool, go to Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool v3.0.0.10.

The following are the steps to install the Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool:
  1. Double click the Atmel Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool.exe to start the installation procedure.
  2. Click Next to continue.
    Figure 2-11. Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool InstallShield Wizard
  3. Install the Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool in the default location, C:\Program Files (x86)\Atmel\Atmel Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool\Atmel Wireshark Sniffer Firmware.
  4. Click Next to complete the installation.
    Figure 2-12. Default Location – Wireshark Sniffer Tool Installation
  5. Follow the instructions in Release Notes.txt (available inside the package folder Atmel Wireshark Sniffer Interface Tool) to complete the setup procedure. For more details, refer to the ZigBit USB Stick User Guide (42194).

  6. Flash the sniffer firmware on the respective Zigbit hardware platforms. For more details, refer to the Flashing the Firmware into ZigBit USB Stick. The following are the available images in the package:

    • AWSI_at32uc3a3256s_rz600_at86rf212.hex
    • AWSI_at32uc3a3256s_rz600_at86rf231.hex
    • AWSI_atxmega256a3u_rf212b_zigbit_usb.hex
    • AWSI_atxmega256a3u_rf233_zigbit_usb.hex