Overview

This online instructor led training course provides the knowledge to install, capture, and analyze network traffic with Wireshark.

In this course students will learn how to properly capture and analyze their network traffic, troubleshoot their network and security issues, familiarize themselves with network characteristics, develop network baselines, and learn the ins and outs of network protocols.

Course Instructor: Shane Sexton

Course Outline

01. Introduction and Installation

  • Introduction to Wireshark
  • Wireshark Installation – Windows
  • Wireshark Installation – MacOS
  • Wireshark Installation – Linux

02. Basic Wireshark Usage

  • Gaining Access to Traffic
  • The Wireshark Interface

03. Filtering

  • Display Filters
  • Capture Filters

04. Dissecting Layer 2 and 3 Protocols

  • Encapsulation and Ethernet
  • ARP
  • ICMP
  • IP

05. Dissecting Higher Level Protocols

  • TCP
  • UDP
  • DHCP
  • DNS
  • HTTP

06. Statistical Tools Troubleshooting, and Additional Resources

  • Statistical Tools
  • Troubleshooting 1
  • Troubleshooting 2
  • Troubleshooting 3
  • Additional resources

Skills Learned

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

  • Capture and analyze network traffic
  • Troubleshoot network and security issues
  • Familiarization of network characteristics
  • Develop network baselines
  • Learn the ins and outs of network protocols