Introduction to Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networks With Wireshark WIRE-1B

Module 1Introduction to Network Analysis and Wireshark

• TCP/IP Analysis Checklist
• Top Causes of Performance Problems
• Get the Latest Version of Wireshark
• Capturing Traffic
• Opening Trace Files
• Processing Packets
• GTK Interface
• The Icon Toolbar
• Mastering the Intelligent Scrollbar
• The Changing Status Bar
• Right-Click Functionality
• General Analyst Resources
• Your First Task When You Leave Class

Module 2Learn Capture Methods and Use Capture Filters

• Analyze Switched Networks
• Walk -Through a Sample SPAN Configuration
• Analyze Full -Duplex Links with a Network TAP
• Analyze Wireless Networks
• USB Capture
• Initial Analyzing Placement
• Remote Capture Techniques
• Available Capture Interfaces
• Save Directly to Disk
• Capture File Configurations
• Limit Your Capture with Capture Filters
• Examine Key Capture Filters

Module 3Customize for Efficiency: Configure Your Global

• Preferences
• First Step: Create a Troubleshooting Profile
• Customize the User Interface
• Add Custom Columns for the Packet List Pane
• Set Your Global Capture Preferences
• Define Name Resolution Preferences
• Configure Individual Protocol Preferences

Module 4Navigate Quickly and Focus Faster with Coloring

• Techniques
• Move Around Quickly: Navigation Techniques
• Find a Packet Based on Various C haracteristics
• Build Permanent Coloring Rules
• Identify a Coloring Source
• Apply Temporary Coloring
• Mark Packets of Interest

Module 5Spot Network and Application Issues with Time

• Values and Summaries
• Examine the Delta Time (End-of-Packet to End -of-Packet)
• Set a Time Reference
• Compare Timestamp Values
• Compare Timestamps of Filtered Traffic
• Enable and Use TCP Conversation Timestamps
• Compare TCP Conversation Timestamp Values
• Troubleshooting Example Using Time
• Analyze Delay Types

Module 6Create and Inter pret Basic Trace File Statistics

• Examine Trace File Summary Information
• View Active Protocols
• Graph Throughput to Spot Performance Problems Quickly
• Locate the Most Active Conversations and Endpoints
• Other Conversation Options
• Graph the Traffic Flows for a More Complete View
• Bust Statistics
• Numerous Other Statistics are Available
• Quick Overview of VoIP Traffic Analysis Tools
• SIP and RTP Analysis Overview
• SIP Call Setup
• Analyzing Call Setup with SIP
• Session Bandwidth and RTP Port Definition

Module 7Focus on Traffic U sing Display Filters

• Display Filters
• Filter on Conversations/Endpoints
• Build Filters Based on Packets
• Display Filter Syntax
• Use Comparison Operators and Advanced Filters
• Filter on Text Strings
• Build Filters Based on Expressions
• Watch for Common Display Filter Mistakes
• Share Your Display Filters

Module 8TCP/IP Communications and Resolutions Overview

• TCP/IP Functionality
• When Everything Goes Right
• The Multi -Step Resolution Process
• Resolution Helped Build the Packet
• Where Faults Can Occur
• Typical Causes of Slow Performance

Module 9Analyze DNS Traffic

• DNS Overview
• DNS Packet Structure
• DNS Queries
• Filter on DNS Traffic
• Analyze Normal/Problem DNS Traffic

Module 10Analyze ARP Traffic

• ARP Overview
• ARP Packet Structure
• Filter on ARP Traffic
• Analyze Normal/Problem ARP Traffic

Module 11Analy ze Ipv4 Traffic

• IP4 Overview
• Ipv4 Packet Structure
• Analyze Broadcast/Multicast Traffic
• Filter o Ipv4 Traffic
• IP Protocol Preferences
• Analyze Normal/Problem IP Traffic

Module 12Analyze ICMP Traffic

• ICMP Overview
• ICMP Packet Structure
• Filter on ICMP Traffic
• Analyze Normal/Problem ICMP Traffic

Module 13Analyze UDP Traffic

• UDP Overview
• Watch for Service Refusals
• UDP Packet Structure
• Filter on UDP Traffic
• Follow UDP Streams to Reassemble Data
• Analyze Normal/Problem UDP Traffic

Module 14Analyze TCP Protocol

• TCP Overview
• Watch for Service Refusals
• UDP Packet Structure
• Filter on UDP Traffic
• Follow UDP Streams to Reassemble Data
• Analyze Normal/Problem UDP Traffic

Module 15Analyze TCP Protocol

• TCP Overview
• The TCP Connection Process
• TCP Handshake Problem
• Watch Service Refusals
• TCP Packet Structure
• The TCP Sequencing/Acknowledgement Process
• Packet Loss Detection in Wireshark
• Fast Recovery/Fast Retransmission Detection in Wireshark
• Retransmission Detection in Wireshark
• Out -of-Order Segment Detection in Wireshark
• Selective Acknowledgment (SAC K)
• Window Scaling
• Window Size Issue: Receive Buffer Problem
• Window Size Issue: Unequal Window Size Beliefs
• TCP Sliding Window Overview
• Troubleshoot TCP Quickly with Expert Info
• Filter on TCP Traffic and TCP Problems
• Properly Set TCP Preferences
• Follow TC P Streams to Reassemble Data 16: Examine Advanced Trace File
• Statistics
• Build Advanced IO Graphs
• Graph Round Trip Times
• Graph TCP Throughput
• Find Problems Using TCP Time-Sequence Graphs

Module 16Graph Traffic Characteristics

• Advanced I/O Graphing
• Graph Round Trip Times
• Graph TCP Throughput
• Find Problems Using TCP Time Sequence Graphs

Module 17Analyze HTTP Traffic

• HTTP Overview
• HTTP Packet Structure
• Filter on HTTP Traffic
• Reassembling HTTP Objects
• HTTP Statistics
• HTTP Response Time
• Overview of HTTP/2
• HTTP/2 Analysis Fundamentals
• HTTP/2 Frame Format
• Analyze Normal/Problem HTTP Traffic

Module 18Analyze TLS - Encrypted Traffic (HTTPS)

• Analyze HTTPS Traffic
• Encrypted Alerts
• Decryption Steps
• Filter on SSL

Module 19Review Your Key Troubleshooting Steps

• Baseline “Normal Traffic
• Use Color
• Look Who’s Talking: Examine conversations and Endpoints
• Focus by Filtering
• Create Basic IO Graphs
• Examine Delta Time Values
• Examine the Expert System
• Follow the Streams
• Graph Bandwidth Use: Round Trip Time, and TCP Time/Sequence Information
• Watch Refusals and Redirections
• Introduction to Troubleshooting
• TCP/IP Networks with Wireshark