Hello, I'm using the 64-bit version of Wireshark on a Windows 7 laptop and in the program when I go to Capture->Interfaces, it does not show the wireless adapter of the laptop. It shows the Ethernet card of the laptop but not the wireless. Is there a way to add the wireless card to the interface list? I primarily use the laptop with a wireless network and so was under the impression that monitoring the wireless network should be possible. Thanks. asked 04 May '12, 20:46  ekartik82 |
2 Answers:
Wireshark relies on WinPCAP libraries to detect interfaces, and provide the capturing interface. As far as I know, if it isn't listed, the interface isn't supported. I would suggest find out the wireless chipset you have (use the Windows Device Manager), and research at http://www.winpcap.org/ answered 04 May '12, 20:57  martyvis |
Windows and wireless interfaces and captures are not happy bedfellows. See the WLAN capture page on the Wiki for more info. answered 05 May '12, 03:05  grahamb ♦ |
