Menus
ShowShark adds a menu under Tools > ShowShark in Wireshark, making it easy to access plugin features and settings.
Display Level
ShowShark offers two display levels:
Essential
- Simplified view with key protocol details and host information.
- Host Protocols and Host Properties are hidden by default for a cleaner interface.
- The Host Table can still be opened via Tools > ShowShark > Host Table.
Advanced
- Adds more protocol fields and details to the packet list and window.
- Host Protocols and Host Properties are shown by default.
- The Host Table includes extra columns and counters.
- You can switch back to Essential at any time.
Host Table
The Host Table displays all discovered devices and their properties. See the Host Table page for detailed information.
Options
Display Level
- Set the default display level to Essential or Advanced.
- Change the display level from the main window or via Tools > ShowShark > Display level.
- The Apply button applies changes without closing the dialog.
Attach Host Property Table
- Controls whether the Host Properties table appears in the packet details by default.
- Independent of display level.
- When disabled, the Host Properties table is hidden, but host information is still available via the Host Table.
- The Apply button updates the view without closing the dialog.
Attach Host Protocol Table
- Controls whether the Host Protocols table appears in the packet details by default.
- Independent of display level.
- When disabled, the table is hidden, but protocol information is still available via the Host Table.
- The Apply button updates the view without closing the dialog.
Open About Dialog at Startup
- Toggles whether the About window opens when Wireshark starts or when the plugin is reloaded.
Filter Builder
The Filter Builder helps create Wireshark display filters without knowing the full syntax. See the Filter Builder page for detailed information.
Notes
- ShowShark is read-only and does not alter packet data.
- It works with both live captures and saved capture files.
- No special capture options or hardware are required.