Practical Packet Analysis, 3rd Edition: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems 3rd Edition

Great in depth explanation in a simple way for a novice or expert to follow and learn new things already by the way

This book is easy to follow along because the packet captures can be downloaded for free and viewed in Wireshark. This makes the book interactive as the reader can take closer looks at the packet captures referenced. A great resource for learning not just Wireshark but also basics of networking and cyber security.

10/10

Fun to follow along using the pcapng captures. If you have a basic knowledge of networking it’s easy to follow along and learn more

This is a good book if you want or need some practical examples of wireshark packet analysis. It will walk you through probably the most common use cases a sysadmin or network admin will encounter day to day, It does not cover every aspect of wireshark, if it did it would have to be huge and it is maybe a security primer. For the most part this book will help you troubleshoot network issues and application issue by doing a packet capture and learning how to ready and filter it. IT is current for the version it covers but keep in mind they update wireshark all the time, so its always possible there are some functionality changes, but normally those are additions. The core function of Wireshark hasn't changed in years, and that is what the book will help you learn to use.

I've banged around with Wireshark for a while but never really dug into it deeply (or packet analysis). Enjoying this book tremendously. Clear, concise, and not dry tech writing it's taught me how to ratchet up my skill set while enjoying the journey. This book will remain on my desk as a reference for the technology and the tool.

Somethings that I forgot over the years, it is great for someone who is experienced and ESPECIALLY for a beginner. You will learn what you need to know about networks in a fun way.

Had to troubleshoot a slow WLAN/LAN. Telnet sessions from wireless clients to an AS400 were excruciatingly slow for the users. Needsless to say chapter 10 of this book was on the money. TCP retransmissions from both the wireless clients and two different servers show the problem to be near the wlan controller and/or Cisco WAN appliance. Great book to add to the toolbox.