# Pcap library install on windows without c compiler

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pcap-library-install-on-windows-without-c-compiler/60888>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [May 18, 2006, 7:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pcap-library-install-on-windows-without-c-compiler/60888 "2006-05-18T07:45:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pcap-library-install-on-windows-without-c-compiler/60888/1 "2006-05-18T07:45:50Z")

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Hi  
I need to find a gem or simple installer for the pcap library for  
windows. I have found one but it is written in c and requires  
make…make install… I don’t have access to a c compiler. Also I  
am firewalled and proxied so I can only download via http/ftp no console  
web access. Or could someone tell me which files to copy and where to  
put them.