4.2. Prerequisites

Setting up Wireshark to capture packets for the first time can be tricky.

	Tip!
	A comprehensive guide "How To setup a Capture" is available at: http://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup.

Here are some common pitfalls:

You need to have root / Administrator privileges to start a live capture.
You need to choose the right network interface to capture packet data from.
You need to capture at the right place in the network to see the traffic you want to see.
... and a lot more!.

If you have any problems setting up your capture environment, you should have a look at the guide mentioned above.