Installing WireShark¶
Install WiresShark using the instructions linked below and test that you are able to run a packet capture over your current wireless connection.
Instructions (macOS)¶
Download the macOS installer from the WireShark download page and proceed with the instructions at: https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChBuildInstallOSXInstall.html
Important
The latest release of WireShark shipped with a macOS specific bug that appears with a permission denied error every time the user opens a new terminal window. This is a known bug1 in the latest installer and can be resolved by running sudo chmod 644 /etc/manpaths.d/Wireshark /etc/paths.d/Wireshark from the terminal.
Instructions (Windows)¶
Download the Windows installer (64-bit) from the Wireshark download page and proceed with the instructions at: https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChBuildInstallWinInstall.html
Instructions (Linux)¶
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChBuildInstallUnixInstallBins.html