Quickstart How to Create Customized Graphs From Wireshark Trace Files Using Open Office

We Want To Go From Text To Graphical

Add a Column In this example I want Bytes per second, so I’ll have to go to Wireshark -> Preferences->Column and add Packet Length (bytes) and move it up to the 3 rd entry.

In this example I want Bytes per second, so I’ll have to go to Wireshark -> Preferences->Column and add Packet Length (bytes) and move it up to the 3 rd entry.

Select The Appropriate Time Format Set the time to Time of Day and Seconds Tip; When selecting Time Of Day and Seconds, use the space bar and the menu will not go away

Create a CSV File You need to Export your Trace File to a CSV format 1 2

You need to Export your Trace File to a CSV format

OpenOffice Calc; Open The CSV File 1 2

Import Settings Make sure you have selected Comma

Make sure you have selected Comma

Subtotals And Graphs 1 2

Group your Subtotals Click on the 2 to display your subtotals

Click on the 2 to display your subtotals

Format

Remove some text

Graph Select your data Go to Insert -> Chart Press the create button

Select your data

Its up to you to get creative

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