Wireshark will provide you with a ton of information about each packet going through the network. For those just starting out in learning about networks, this is a great opportunity to learn about ...

Wireshark version 1.0.2 is the latest version available for download. Wireshark is a network analyzer with a graphical interface that makes network traffic analysis relatively easy to decipher.

When using a sniffer such as Wireshark, I’m constantly surprised by all the network packets that are sent for even the simplest tasks. Usually I’ll see far more packets than expected because ...

Packet sniffers can reveal a lot of information, such as which services and websites you’re visiting, and possibly what information you’re sending and receiving.

As packets are captured, Wireshark displays them in real time in the main interface. When you are ready to stop, you simply click on the little red square beside the shark fin icon.

Everyone’s favorite packet sniffer has a new stable release. Wireshark 1.2.0 has a slew of new features. They’ve included a 64-bit Windows installer and improved their OSX sup ...

Just run Wireshark on the server itself)<BR><BR>Also, unless you have some experience reading/interpreting sniffer traces, they can be largely useless, or a downright time-sink-red-herring generator.

Vendors would have you believe you need to spend thousands of dollars on protocol analyzer software to troubleshoot Voice over IP (VoIP) networks. After all, voice quality suffers if packets are late, ...

There is a Wireshark certification – The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst. I knew myself well enough to know that if I signed up for the exam I would make the time in my personal life to ...