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Network Analysis using Wireshark 2 Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Nagendra Kumar Nainar, Yoram Orzach, Yogesh Ramdoss
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Network Analysis using Wireshark 2 Cookbook - Second Edition

By: Nagendra Kumar Nainar, Yoram Orzach, Yogesh Ramdoss

Overview of this book

This book contains practical recipes on troubleshooting a data communications network. This second version of the book focuses on Wireshark 2, which has already gained a lot of traction due to the enhanced features that it offers to users. The book expands on some of the subjects explored in the first version, including TCP performance, network security, Wireless LAN, and how to use Wireshark for cloud and virtual system monitoring. You will learn how to analyze end-to-end IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity failures for Unicast and Multicast traffic using Wireshark. It also includes Wireshark capture files so that you can practice what you’ve learned in the book. You will understand the normal operation of E-mail protocols and learn how to use Wireshark for basic analysis and troubleshooting. Using Wireshark, you will be able to resolve and troubleshoot common applications that are used in an enterprise network, like NetBIOS and SMB protocols. Finally, you will also be able to measure network parameters, check for network problems caused by them, and solve them effectively. By the end of this book, you’ll know how to analyze traffic, find patterns of various offending traffic, and secure your network from them.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)

Analyzing FTP problems

FTP has two modes of operation:

  • Active mode (ACTV): In this mode, the client initiates a control connection to the server, and the server initiates a data connection to the client
  • Passive mode (PASV): In this mode, the client initiates both the control and data connections to the server

Both types of connections can be implemented, and they will be explained later in this recipe, in the How it works... section.

Getting ready

When working with FTP, if you suspect any connectivity or slow response problems, configure port mirror to one of the following:

  • The FTP server port
  • The client port
  • A link that the traffic crosses

If required, configure a capture or display filter.

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