Wireshark

Wireshark is a powerful tool for network support technicians who are trying to troubleshoot connectivity issues and optimize network performance. In this series, we have covered a number of features in Wireshark that can be particularly useful for troubleshooting network issues, including: “Follow TCP Stream” “Decode As” “IO Graphs” “Expert Infos” “Time Sequence Graph (tcptrace)” read more…

Using Wireshark to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues: Statistics In addition to the “Follow TCP Stream,” “Decode As,” “IO Graphs,” “Expert Infos,” “Time Sequence Graph (tcptrace),” “Conversation Filter,” and “Graphical Time Sequence (grep)” features, Wireshark also includes a tool called “Statistics” that provides a wide range of statistical information about the packets being captured. To use read more…

Using Wireshark to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues: Graphical Time Sequence (grep) In addition to the “Follow TCP Stream,” “Decode As,” “IO Graphs,” “Expert Infos,” “Time Sequence Graph (tcptrace),” and “Conversation Filter” features, Wireshark also includes a tool called the “Graphical Time Sequence (grep)” feature that allows you to visualize the flow of traffic between two read more…

Using Wireshark to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues: Conversation Filter In addition to the “Follow TCP Stream,” “Decode As,” “IO Graphs,” “Expert Infos,” and “Time Sequence Graph (tcptrace)” features, Wireshark also includes a tool called the “Conversation Filter” that allows you to view the packets being exchanged between two specific devices or between devices using a read more…

Using Wireshark to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues: Time Sequence Graph (tcptrace) In addition to the “Follow TCP Stream,” “Decode As,” “IO Graphs,” and “Expert Infos” features, Wireshark also includes a tool called the “Time Sequence Graph (tcptrace)” that allows you to visualize the flow of traffic between two devices over time. To use the “Time read more…

Using Wireshark to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues: Expert Infos In addition to the “Follow TCP Stream,” “Decode As,” and “IO Graphs” features, Wireshark also includes a tool called “Expert Infos” that provides valuable information and insights about the packets being captured. To use the “Expert Infos” feature, simply select the “Statistics” menu and then choose read more…

Using Wireshark to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues: IO Graphs In addition to the “Follow TCP Stream” and “Decode As” features, Wireshark also includes a useful tool called “IO Graphs” that allows you to visualize the traffic on your network in a graphical format. To use the “IO Graphs” feature, simply select the “Statistics” menu and read more…