Getting the Most Out of SPAN or Mirror Ports

6 May 2013 by 2 Comments
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In my previous blog post I looked at the benefits and limitations of SPAN ports. SPAN or mirror ports are a convenient way of … [Read more...]

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VoIP Call Playback & Other Wireshark Voice Tools

20 November 2012 by 5 Comments
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I am not a Voice Engineer. Like many, though, I've found it inevitable that pure packet herding will intersect with voice at … [Read more...]

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Review of the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Certification

6 September 2012 by 17 Comments
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The Wireshark Certification Program strives to test a candidate's knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, optimize and secure … [Read more...]

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CloudShark New Features and Why Would I Use CloudShark When I Could Just Install Wireshark?

5 November 2011 by 1 Comment

I had scheduled to watch a live demo of CloudShark the other day, but missed it due to work. Then I recieved an email from … [Read more...]

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IPv6 OSPFv3 ESP Packets and Decrypting With Wireshark

25 October 2011 by 3 Comments
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I am working on IPv6. While doing OSPFv3, I get to the encryption option, covered in a relative easy to read and informative … [Read more...]

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IPv4 DHCP vs IPv6 DHCPv6

21 October 2011 by 3 Comments
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We all know and love DHCP in IPv4. We understand the broadcast operation and the DORA (Discover, Offer, Request, ACK), as … [Read more...]

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IPv6 and the Importance of the ICMPv6 – Packet Too Big Message

18 October 2011 by 2 Comments
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I've been reading a lot about IPv6. Is it or isn’t it? Will it be or won't it be? When it will be and just get ready for … [Read more...]

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