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CC431: Computer Networks

Lab 1
Computer Networks
• A network is nothing more than two or more computers connected by a cable or by a
wireless radio connection so that they can exchange information.
Networks terminology
• LAN: short for local area network.

• WAN: The WAN is part of the network that connects to the Internet. WAN stands for wide
area network
Networks terminology
• On the network: Every computer connected to the network is said to be “on the network.”

• Online, offline: When a computer is turned on and can access the network, the computer is
When a computer can’t access the network, it’s offline.
Networks terminology
• Up, down: When a computer is turned on and working properly, it’s When a computer is
turned off, broken, or being serviced, it’s down.
• Local, remote: A resource such as a disk drive is local if it resides in your computer. It’s
remote if it resides in another computer somewhere else on your network.
• Internet: The Internet is a huge amalgamation of computer networks strewn about the entire
planet. Networking the computers in your home or office so that they can share information
with one another and connecting your computer to the worldwide Internet are two separate
but related tasks.
Computer Networks
• How does data travel on the internet ?
WIRESHARK
How to Capture Data Packets?
• Go to the Capture section:
• Interface List
• List of available network connections
• Select one or more of these networks
• Background will be shaded in either blue
or gray
• Click on Capture from the main menu
Wireshark Main Menu
Main Toolbar
Filter Toolbar

Packet List Pane

Packet Details
Pane
Packet Bytes Pane
Packet list Pane (1/2)
• Shows all packets found in the active capture file.
• Each packet has its own row and corresponding number assigned to it.
• Time:
• The timestamp of when the packet was captured.
• Number of seconds (or partial seconds) since this specific capture file was created.
• To modify this format select the Time Display Format option from Wireshark's View menu.
• Source:
• The address where the packet originated.
Packet List Pane (2/2)
• Destination:
• The address that the packet is being sent to.
• Length:
• Length of packet in bytes
• Info:
• Additional details about the packet are presented here.
Packet Details Pane
• Displays the packet selected in the packet list pane in more detail.
• The information is displayed per OSI layer and can be expanded and collapsed.
Selected Packet

OSI Layer 2
OSI Layer 3
OSI Layer 4
OSI Layer 7
Packet Bytes Pane
• Displays the same information as those provided on the packet details pane but in the
hexadecimal style (16 hexadecimal bytes).
• Automatically highlights the corresponding field selected in the packet details pane.
• Any bytes that cannot be printed are instead represented by a period.
Filter Toolbar

Selected Manage
Display Filters

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