Includes index.

Appreciating Traffic Analysis -- Using Wireshark -- Installing Wireshark -- Exploring the Wireshark Interface -- Tapping into the Data Stream -- Personalizing the Interface -- Using Display and Capture Filters -- Outlining the OSI Model -- Decoding TCP and UDP -- Managing TCP Connections -- Analyzing IPv4 and IPv6 -- Discovering ICMP -- Diving into DNS -- Examining DHCP -- Decoding HTTP -- Understanding ARP -- Determining Network Latency Issues -- Subsetting, Saving, and Exporting Captures -- Discovering I/O and Stream Graphs -- Using CloudShark for Packet Analysis.

This book will guide you through essential features so you can capture, display, and filter data with ease. In addition to this, you'll gain valuable tips on lesser-known configuration options, which will allow you to complete your analysis in an environment customized to suit your needs. This updated second edition of Learn Wireshark starts by outlining the benefits of traffic analysis. You'll discover the process of installing Wireshark and become more familiar with the interface. Next, you'll focus on the Internet Suite and then explore deep packet analysis of common protocols such as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, and ARP.