Wireshark - Add the hostname column

by
Jeremy Canfield |
Updated: March 09 2020
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The hostname column will display website addresses, such as www.example.com.
- In Wireshark, press Ctrl + Shift + P (or select edit > preferences).
- In the left panel of the preferences pop-up box, select Columns.
- At the bottom, Click Add.
- Name the new column hostname.
- Change field type from Number to Custom.
- In field name, enter http.host.
- Select OK.
By default, the hostname column should be displayed. If not, right click on any column, select Displayed Columns and checkmark the hostname column.
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