Over 100 recipes to analyze and troubleshoot network problems using Wireshark 2
Key Features
Place Wireshark 2 in your network and configure it for effective network analysis
Deep dive into the enhanced functionalities of Wireshark 2 and protect your network with ease
A practical guide with exciting recipes on a widely used network protocol analyzer
Book Description
This book contains practical recipes on troubleshooting a data communications network. This second version of the book focuses on Wireshark 2, which has already gained a lot of traction due to the enhanced features that it offers to users. The book expands on some of the subjects explored in the first version, including TCP performance, network security, Wireless LAN, and how to use Wireshark for cloud and virtual system monitoring. You will learn how to analyze end-to-end IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity failures for Unicast and Multicast traffic using Wireshark. It also includes Wireshark capture files so that you can practice what you've learned in the book. You will understand the normal operation of E-mail protocols and learn how to use Wireshark for basic analysis and troubleshooting. Using Wireshark, you will be able to resolve and troubleshoot common applications that are used in an enterprise network, like NetBIOS and SMB protocols. Finally, you will also be able to measure network parameters, check for network problems caused by them, and solve them effectively. By the end of this book, you'll know how to analyze traffic, find patterns of various offending traffic, and secure your network from them.
What you will learn
Configure Wireshark 2 for effective network analysis and troubleshooting
Set up various display and capture filters
Understand networking layers, including IPv4 and IPv6 analysis
Explore performance issues in TCP/IP
Get to know about Wi-Fi testing and how to resolve problems related to wireless LANs
Get information about network phenomena, events, and errors
Locate faults in detecting security failures and breaches in networks
Who This Book Is For
This book is for security professionals, network administrators, R&D, engineering and technical support, and communications managers who are using Wireshark for network analysis and troubleshooting. It requires a basic understanding of networking concepts, but does not require specific and detailed technical knowledge of protocols or vendor implementations.
Author(s): Nagendra Kumar Nainar; Yogesh Ramdoss; Yoram Orzach
Edition: Paperback
Publisher: Packt Publishing - ebooks Account
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 626
Introduction to Wireshark
Configuring Wireshark for Network Troubleshooting
Advanced configuration of capture filters
Advanced configuration of display filters
Using Basic Statistics Tools
Using Advanced Statistics Tools
Using the Expert System
Ethernet and LAN Switching
Wireless LAN Analysis
ARP, IPv4/IPv6 and Multicast
Transport Layer Protocol Analysis
FTP, HTTP1, and HTTP2
Domain Name System (DNS) Protocol Analysis
Analyzing Mail Protocols
NetBIOS and SMB Protocols Analysis
Analyzing Enterprise Applications Behavior
SIP, Multimedia and IP Telephony
Troubleshooting Bandwidth and Delay Problems
Security and Network Forensics