In this video, we will learn how to install Wireshark on all three major operating systems windows,
Mac, and Linux.
We will begin by installing Wireshark on Windows.
So let's download the Wireshark for windows 64 bit systems.
So open your web browser and type Wireshark.
Dot org.
Press enter.
This is the home page of Wireshark, and here you should see a link that says Download Wireshark.
Now click on the link and it will take us to the download section.
These are the Wireshark files available for download for different operating systems.
The file that we are looking for is the windows x64 installer.
We also have the file windows x64 Portable Apps.
Well, the difference between these two is, is that the portable apps version can be used without installing.
However, it has its own limitations, so it is always recommended to download and install the regular
version to use Wireshark to its fullest capacity.
So click on the link windows x64 installer and your downloading should start right away.
Wireshark also supports ARM processors.
The ARM processors are mostly used in devices like mobile phones, tablets, etc. so if you have an
ARM based device then download this file, click on the link and your downloading should start right
away.
Now let's download Wireshark for 32 bit systems.
If you have an older 32 bit system, then we have to download Wireshark 32 bit file.
And if you are not sure about your systems architecture, then let me quickly show you how to find that.
Open your command prompt.
Type system info.
Hit enter and it will take a few seconds to gather information.
So scroll to the top and locate the field system type.
And as you can see x64 based system.
Mine is a 64 bit system and a 32 bit system is represented by x 86.
Now, after identifying the correct system type, then download the appropriate file.
Now to download the 32 bit Wireshark file, simply go to URL wireshark.org forward slash.
Now type download forward slash Win32.
Make sure that you type this URL correctly download, then win 32 hit enter.
Now from here you can download the 32 bit file.
Simply click on the Wireshark Win 32 dot exe and it will start downloading your file right away.
Alright guys, after downloading the file it's time to install the Wireshark.
Double click on the file that you have downloaded.
Click on years.
Click on next.
Click on noted.
Click on next.
And these are the components that Wireshark is going to install.
As you can see, Wireshark has checked the button called Tshark.
Tshark is basically the command line or terminal version of the Wireshark.
It allows us to capture packets from command prompt or terminal.
And these are some additional components that you can install.
They are not mandatory.
So don't touch anything here.
Leave everything to default.
Now click on next and I am going to check the button Wireshark desktop icon.
It will create a shortcut for your Wireshark application on desktop.
Click on next.
This is the location or directory where Wireshark will be installed.
Click on next.
Now this is the most important part of the installation.
Install Npcap.
Wireshark only displays the packets.
It is the Npcap that captures the packets, so make sure that this button is checked by default.
It is already checked in case it is not, make sure to check the button and click on next.
And this is completely optional and not required at all.
Click on install and what shark will take a few seconds to minutes to complete the installation.
These are the license agreement terms of Npcap.
Simply click on agree and from this window click on support row 802.1 traffic.
Check the box.
Click on install.
Now click on next.
Click on finish.
Now click on next finish.
The installation is complete.
Now we have to verify whether the Wireshark has been installed or not.
Press windows key type Wireshark and click on the Wireshark application menu.
And the Wireshark has been installed successfully.
Right.
Before installing Wireshark on Linux, we have to run the update command so we can get the latest possible
version of Wireshark.
So type apt get update, hit enter.
Alright, so once the update command completes now we can install Wireshark.
So type sudo apt.
APT get install Wireshark hyphen q t.
It will install Wireshark on Debian based operating systems like Kali, Linux Mint and Ubuntu.
So hit enter, enter your password and uh type Y and press enter.
And here press enter.
Should Non-super user be able to capture packets?
It is up to you.
I recommend it to keep it default.
Press enter again.
Now we are just a few seconds away from the installation.
All right guys, the installation is complete.
Now let's actually verify whether Wireshark is installed or not.
Type Wireshark press enter.
Yeah looks like it has been installed.
And here it is.
So guys this is the word shark on ubuntu.
To download Wireshark on Mac OS, go to the wireshark.org.
Now click on this download Wireshark Now link and here download Wireshark for your Mac OS.
If you have an Intel processor then click on this link.
And if you have the ARM processor then click on this link.
Your downloading should start right away.
Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded dot dmg file where you have saved it.
Now double click on the dot dmg file to mount the disk image.
Now drag and drop the Wireshark application icon onto the applications folder shortcut.
And let it finish copying.
And after copying is done now you can close the finder window.
As you can see, file has been installed successfully.
Now to verify the installation, open your launchpad.
Here we have the Wireshark.
Double click on it.
Click on open.
As you can see, guys, Wireshark is up and running.