Analyzing Network Protocols with Wireshark

This course will help you unlock Wireshark's power to cut through the noise, enabling you to effectively analyze common network protocols and keep your organization running smoothly!

What you'll learn

Modern IT infrastructure is moving more information across networks than ever before, which means it's easy to get lost in the deluge of data when it comes time to troubleshoot an issue in the network. In this course, Analyzing Network Protocols with Wireshark, you'll learn how to use Wireshark's powerful features to help efficiently and accurately troubleshoot network issues.

First, you'll learn how Wireshark can help with investigating issues surrounding Ethernet and 802.1Q traffic within your network, which form the bedrock of modern ethernet switching in computer networks. Next, you'll discover how Wireshark aids with troubleshooting the IPv4 and IPv6 protocols that facilitate network communication across the world. Finally, you'll explore how Wireshark can be used to inspect protocols ubiquitous to most IT environments, such as ICMP, DHCP, DNS, and HTTP.

When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge needed to analyze network protocols found within most computer networks, whether it's a small home network, a medium-sized business network, or a large enterprise network!