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Airpcap capture option not available

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I downloaded wireshark and the airpcap capture options are not there, how do I get these installed?

asked 22 May '14, 05:55

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edited 22 May '14, 06:08

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Get the drivers here: https://support.riverbed.com/content/support/software/cascade/airpcap.html

After installation (or if you already did), remember to start Wireshark as Adminstrator. Otherwise the AirPCAP adapters are not found in the interface list.

answered 22 May '14, 06:07

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Thanks, Do I need Developers pack or windows drivers ? I have Windows 8 64 bit, the wireshark I downloaded says [wireshark 1.8.14.(v1.8.14-0-g4a6beb2 from master-1.8)].

(22 May '14, 06:45) cfd

Drivers should be enough, unless you plan to develop software that uses AirPCAP adapters.

(22 May '14, 06:59) Jasper ♦♦

@cfd, is there a reason for using an older version of Wireshark, the current stable version is 1.10.7?

(22 May '14, 07:04) grahamb ♦

This is the version I found online and I'm new at this after watching several videos I figures out I didn't have the options in the videos. I also downloaded Cain & Able it missing airpcap also and CommView for wifi it cuts of my wifi when I start it, it seams Wireshark is more user friendly. I will check out version 1.10.7 where will I find it for download ?

(22 May '14, 07:26) cfd

Supprisingly enough :-)) http://www.wireshark.org/download.html

You're awhere that AirPcap is a HW device you need to purcase, right?

(22 May '14, 07:36) Anders ♦

I did not know that butt it figures, Thanks Jasper for all your help I may have to rattle your brain with a few more question but it won't be today I'll have to leave in a bit. cfd

(22 May '14, 07:41) cfd

sure, no problem, we're here to help. BTW if you like an answer you might want to mark it as accepted by using the checkmark button on the left next to it ;-)

(22 May '14, 09:30) Jasper ♦♦
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