Basic Wireshark Packet Capture Guide
- Download and install Wireshark Network Analyzer
http://www.wireshark.org/download.html
- Run Wireshark Network Analyzer
- Select desired interface
a. Select the list the available capture interfaces button (left most button under the file menu
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b. Select start on the correct interface that is displaying packets

- Pass data through the system
a. Wireshark is now capturing packets so run your tests now and capture the desired data
- Stopping Packet Capture
a. Capture Menu item –> Stop

- And all set you’ve now captured packets. Simple.
a. If you want to get more advanced set up filters so Wireshark will only capture the data you specify. This can always be done on a packet after the packet has been captured.
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