Wireshark/Capture

Wireshark is a free and open source packet analyzer used for network troubleshooting and analysis. These activities will show you how to use Wireshark to capture network traffic.

Readings

 * 1) Wireshark: User's Guide

Preparation
To prepare for this activity:
 * 1) Start Windows.
 * 2) Log in if necessary.
 * 3)  Install Wireshark.

Activity 1 - Capture Network Traffic
To capture network traffic:
 * 1)  Start a Wireshark capture.
 * 2) Open a web browser and navigate to a favorite web site.
 * 3)  Stop the Wireshark capture.
 * 4) Observe the traffic captured in the top Wireshark packet list pane.
 * 5) Select a packet you want to analyze.
 * 6) Observe the packet details in the middle Wireshark packet details pane.
 * 7) Expand various protocol containers to view detailed protocol information.
 * 8) Close Wireshark to complete this activity.  Quit without Saving to discard the captured traffic.