Ethereal/Wireshark can't detect interface

ini_hendry · 03-27-2008, 07:08 PM

hi..
i got a problem with my ethereal ..
the software used to able to detect my interfaces normally.
But suddenly, beginning from yesterday., whenever i open my ethereal, it shows nothing. There are no interfaces i in the "capture" -> "interfaces"

I've
- reinstall winpcap with newest version
- reinstall wireshark with newest version
- reinstall my network card driver

But still, my ethereal can't detect my interfaces normally as it used to .
How can i fix this problem ?

I checked that my connections are fine and i can use the internet normally .

johnwill · 03-28-2008, 08:37 AM

Perhaps posting on their site would yield an answer. I've never seen the issue, and I don't really know where I'd start looking without actually having the failure in front of me.

**Cellus** · 03-28-2008, 12:53 PM

Take a look at the following FAQ entry on the Wireshark website:

http://www.wireshark.org/faq.html#q8.1

I'm sorry but beyond that I also really can't think of anything else myself either without getting some hands-on with the PC. Wireshark is not a simple program, which makes it difficult to troubleshoot.

g0bl1n · 05-09-2008, 03:48 AM

Are you experiencing this problem with XP or another OS like *nix?

I had the same problem when upgrading from Ubuntu 7.10 to Ubuntu 8.04. The shortcut under my Applications tab no longer included "Wireshark (as root)".

You can still run it using

Code:

user@ubuntu:~$ sudo wireshark

...which will give you the privileges required for accessing the interface.

It could also be a privilege issue if you're using XP but I haven't had problems with that myself.

Hope this helps!

g0bl1n

03-27-2008, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
ini_hendry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp sp2	Ethereal/Wireshark can't detect interface hi.. i got a problem with my ethereal .. the software used to able to detect my interfaces normally. But suddenly, beginning from yesterday., whenever i open my ethereal, it shows nothing. There are no interfaces i in the "capture" -> "interfaces" I've - reinstall winpcap with newest version - reinstall wireshark with newest version - reinstall my network card driver But still, my ethereal can't detect my interfaces normally as it used to . How can i fix this problem ? I checked that my connections are fine and i can use the internet normally .

03-28-2008, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 27,299 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ethereal/Wireshark can't detect interface Perhaps posting on their site would yield an answer. I've never seen the issue, and I don't really know where I'd start looking without actually having the failure in front of me. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-28-2008, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,388 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Ethereal/Wireshark can't detect interface Take a look at the following FAQ entry on the Wireshark website: http://www.wireshark.org/faq.html#q8.1 I'm sorry but beyond that I also really can't think of anything else myself either without getting some hands-on with the PC. Wireshark is not a simple program, which makes it difficult to troubleshoot. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate! Last edited by Cellus : 03-28-2008 at 12:55 PM.

05-09-2008, 03:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
g0bl1n Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Ubuntu8.04/XPSP3	Re: Ethereal/Wireshark can't detect interface Are you experiencing this problem with XP or another OS like *nix? I had the same problem when upgrading from Ubuntu 7.10 to Ubuntu 8.04. The shortcut under my Applications tab no longer included "Wireshark (as root)". You can still run it using Code: user@ubuntu:~$ sudo wireshark ...which will give you the privileges required for accessing the interface. It could also be a privilege issue if you're using XP but I haven't had problems with that myself. Hope this helps! g0bl1n