Wireshark 1.7 User Guide

About this manual

This guide walks users through building and installing Wireshark, explains the main user interface, and details how to capture live network traffic. It also covers file I/O, packet analysis, and customization options.

Additional sections describe advanced topics such as Lua scripting, protocol statistics, telephony analysis, and related command‑line tools, making it a comprehensive reference for both beginners and experienced users.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Building and Installing Wireshark
• User Interface
• Capturing Live Network Data
• File Input / Output and Printing
• Working with Captured Packets
• Advanced Topics
• Statistics
• Telephony
• Customizing Wireshark

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Wireshark on Windows?

Follow the steps in section 2.8.1, which describes the installation process for Windows.

Where can I find information on capturing live network data?

Section 4 provides an overview of live capture, including prerequisites and start‑capturing procedures.