Wireshark allows the user to see-at a very granular level-the details of the packets captured, including: number order of the captured packets, timestamp, the source or address system of the sender, packet destination, type of protocol (DNS, TCP, ARP, or DHCPv6), length of the packet, and packet content data. The application displays the packets captured in real-time And once capture is complete, one can start analyzing the events in the network. Using filters, users can select specific network packets to inspect and then start capturing them.

Wireshark monitors a comprehensive list of network connections that may be tracked. The tool identifies the applicable network protocols and provides information about the packets or network messages sent and received through those networks.

Wireshark logs, tracks, and captures network traffic from local area network (LAN), ethernet, Bluetooth, and wireless connections. Students can also gain a better understanding of the subject by looking at the network traffic through the protocol analyzer. An IT professional specializing in keeping network integrity and working in a government agency, large enterprise, small business, nonprofit, or university will find Wireshark a valuable tool. Wireshark allows a user to capture, inspect, and investigate network packets and troubleshoot better.

What is wireshark and how it works