How to Install Wireshark on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Wireshark on Your Synology NAS

Wireshark is the world’s foremost and widely-used network protocol analyzer. It lets you see what’s happening on your network at a microscopic level and is the de facto (and often de jure) standard across many commercial and non-profit enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions. Wireshark development thrives thanks to the volunteer contributions of networking experts around the globe and is the continuation of a project started by Gerald Combs in 1998. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Wireshark on your Synology NAS using Docker.

Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Wireshark v4.0.1 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Docker via Synology “Package Center”.

Install Docker Synology DSM 7

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it wireshark. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Wireshark Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Wireshark Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

  1. General: In the Task field type in “Install Wireshark“. Uncheck “Enabled” option. Select root User.
  2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
  3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that click OK.
docker run -d --name=wireshark \
--cap-add=NET_ADMIN \
-p 3124:3000 \
-v /volume1/docker/wireshark:/config \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/wireshark

Wireshark Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

Wireshark Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 7

After you click OK on STEP 6, select your “Install Wireshark” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Wireshark – click Yes. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Wireshark Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:3124

Wireshark Synology NAS Set up 6

Note: If you want to run Wireshark this container over an HTTPS check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: Find out how to update Wireshark container with the latest image.
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Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
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Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
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This post was updated on Thursday / December 8th, 2022 at 1:19 PM

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