When I open Wireshark I see no wifi interface. How can I fix this?

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I first downloaded Wireshark I think around 2016 and, after opening Wireshark, I could capture packets by hitting whatever interfaces were available. I'm starting to use Wireshark again after a while and when I open it, the only interface available is the USBPcap1 interface. I want to use the Wifi interface but it's not showing. How can I fix this?

updated 2018-11-04 22:50:23 +0000
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Your question is rather confusing. Instead of "filter", do you mean "interface"?

cmaynard's avatar cmaynard (2018-11-05 04:19:20 +0000) edit
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Yes sorry about that I meant interface.

siddiakb's avatar siddiakb (2018-11-05 05:22:21 +0000) edit
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Is this on Windows (as "USBPcap1" suggests it is)?

Guy Harris's avatar Guy Harris (2018-11-05 07:22:06 +0000) edit
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Yes sorry about that I meant interface.

Fixed.

Guy Harris's avatar Guy Harris (2018-11-05 07:22:35 +0000) edit
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@Guy Harris yes this is on Windows

siddiakb's avatar siddiakb (2018-11-05 13:45:53 +0000) edit
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