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Follow Me to Learn Wireshark Packet Capture
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(43 ratings)
241 students

Follow Me to Learn Wireshark Packet Capture

Follow Me to learn this incredible tool as we learn how to capture and analyze data packets.
Created byAndrew Walding
Last updated 7/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • A comprehensive introduction to Wireshark Packet Capture
  • How to create and leverage custom profiles
  • How to use Capture and Display filters
  • File Operations, including Ring Buffers for intermittent issues
  • Leveraging Delta Times
  • Using I/O Graphs
  • Finding conversations quickly and easily
  • HTTP/HTTPS Decryption
  • How and where to perform packet capture

Course content

6 sections • 16 lectures • 3h 32m total length

  • Course Introduction and Installation of Wireshark10:48

    Welcome to the "Follow Me" course on Wireshark - the best packet sniffing and dissection tool known to mankind!

    I don't think I use any slides at all.

    The idea is you can follow me on you machine, and pause/rewind/replay the video lessons as needed.

    In this first video lesson, I will introduce the class, and will then proceed with Wireshark installation on Windows.

    Those of you with MAC or Linux systems, can stop the video when I indicate and watch your specific installation examples below.

  • Wireshark Installation on MAC OSX5:51

    In this lesson, MAC users will want to install or upgrade following me in the process.

    Windows and Linux folks, you can skip this.

  • Wireshark Installation on Linux8:21

    In this lesson, I will show Linux users how Wireshark is installed.

    Windows and MAC users, you can skip this.

  • Follow Me as I provide a Basic Overview of the Wireshark Interface19:07

    OK - we all come back together in this lesson, whether you are Windows, MAC or Linux.

    This lesson will provide an overview of the Wireshark GUI.  New and prior users of Wireshark alike should follow me here as there are always gems in the Wireshark interface that you may not be aware of.

Requirements

  • None

Description

This course takes a completely hands-on approach to learning Wireshark and packet analysis. There are no traditional slide presentations, lengthy theory lectures, or disconnected demonstrations. Instead, students learn by following along directly with real packet captures, real workflows, and practical exercises that build experience step-by-step. The “follow me” teaching modality places the student directly into the analysis process, allowing them to observe, perform, and repeat the exact techniques used by professional network engineers and packet analysts in real-world environments.

Throughout the course, students will develop a strong foundational understanding of Wireshark packet capture, packet analysis, filtering, traffic interpretation, and troubleshooting methodologies. The course focuses on building practical, usable skills that can immediately be applied in broadband, enterprise, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and general IP network troubleshooting environments. Each lesson functions like an interactive lab exercise where students capture packets, analyze traffic patterns, identify protocols, follow conversations, apply filters, and learn how to isolate problems using evidence-based packet analysis techniques.

By the end of the course, students will have established a solid operational foundation in Wireshark and packet-level troubleshooting. Rather than simply memorizing concepts, students will gain hands-on experience and confidence through continuous guided practice, helping them build real analytical skills that can be used in both learning environments and production networks.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in a solid understanding of how to capture packets using Wireshark
  • Whether you are new or experienced, you will learn some important and time saving fundamentals
  • A perfect foundation for Wireless, Troubleshooting, and TCP deep dives

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