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Analyzing Network Protocols with Wireshark

This hands-on course will teach you how to quickly understand and analyze core network protocols. Get out your copy of Wireshark, because you'll go deep into the critical underlying packets that support your business applications.

Intermediate
2h 7m
(87)

Created by Chris Greer

Last Updated Dec 20, 2019

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  • Course

Analyzing Network Protocols with Wireshark

This hands-on course will teach you how to quickly understand and analyze core network protocols. Get out your copy of Wireshark, because you'll go deep into the critical underlying packets that support your business applications.

Intermediate
2h 7m
(87)

Created by Chris Greer

Last Updated Dec 20, 2019

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What you'll learn

There are billions of packets flying through the network every minute. Which ones matter? Which ones hold the keys to troubleshooting network and application problems? In this course, Analyzing Network Protocols with Wireshark, you’ll gain the ability to capture, interpret, and dissect network problems at the packet level. First, you’ll explore core protocols and services, such as ARP, IPv4, and DHCP. Next, you’ll discover how the UDP and DNS protocols work. Finally, you’ll learn to analyze HTTPs and TLS based application traffic. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of packet analysis with Wireshark needed to isolate and resolve network problems.

Analyzing Network Protocols with Wireshark
Intermediate
2h 7m
(87)
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Chris Greer - Pluralsight course - Analyzing Network Protocols with Wireshark
Chris Greer
8 courses 4.9 author rating 497 ratings

Chris Greer is a network analyst for Packet Pioneer, delivering training and packet analysis consulting services to customers all over the world. He specializes in using Wireshark to combat network and application performance problems on networks of all sizes. Chris leverages his 20 years of practical experience in network monitoring, analysis, and troubleshooting to heighten the experience of any attendee to his interactive and energetic courses.

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