

The Ultimate Packer for eXecutables can optionally be used to reduce the size of the package that is installed on the USB flash drive - see config.nmake. This will result in a single file called in the directory packaging/portableapps/win32. % nmake -f makefile.nmake packaging_papps Use the packaging_papps target in the top-level Wireshark directory. This plug-in, FindProcDLL, can be downloaded from and is required to ensure that only one copy of Wireshark is running. However, an additional plug-in for NSIS is required for the Wireshark Portable packaging. The packaging uses the same "Nullsoft Install System" (NSIS) that is used by the standards Wireshark windows installer. You can build an experimental version of Wireshark Portable from the latest version of the Wireshark sources. This happens even when a Wireshark has been conventionally installed on the machine. So that whichever machine you run Wireshark on your will always get your own preferences. Note: If you encounter compatibility errors, such as with installing WinPcap on Windows 8, try using Compatibility Mode.As well as the Wireshark application, all of your Wireshark preferences will be stored on the USB flash drive.

Select the Wireshark Windows Installer matching your system type, either 32-bit or 64-bit as determined in Activity 1.X64-based PC is a 64-bit system.Īctivity 2 - Download Wireshark The system type will either be X86-based PC or X64-based PC. Use msinfo32 (press Windows key, type "run", then type "Msinfo32") to display the system type.Turn on your PC by pressing the power button (Windows will start automatically).Īctivity 1 - Determine System Type.These activities will show you how to download and install Wireshark.

Wireshark is a free and open source packet analyzer used for network troubleshooting and analysis.
