Using Pcap.Net in your programs

Using Pcap.Net in your programs

Creating an application that uses Pcap.Net

To create an application that uses Pcap.Net with Microsoft Visual Studio, follow these steps:

• Make sure you have .NET Framework 4.0 (or a newer version) installed.
  • Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
  • If you want to use .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, you can only use Pcap.Net 0.6.0.
• Add a reference to PcapDotNet.Base.dll, PcapDotNet.Packets.dll, PcapDotNet.Core.dll and PcapDotNet.Core.Extensions.dll at every project file that uses Pcap.Net.
  • How to: Add or Remove References in Visual Studio

Look at Pcap.Net Tutorial for sample programs.

Running Pcap.Net applications

To run an application that uses Pcap.Net, follow these steps:

• Make sure the application you're using was built in Release mode and not Debug.
• Install WinPcap 4.1.3 (available at http://www.winpcap.org).
• Install .NET Framework 4.0 (available at Microsoft Download Center).
• Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (available at Microsoft Download Center: x86 version, x64 version). If you have troubles on Windows x64 versions, try installing the x86 version of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package.