Troubleshooting Slow Networks with Wireshark

Overview

Wireshark, the world's most popular open-source network analyzer, has become an essential tool to locate and diagnose the cause of network problems in the most efficient and cost-effective method possible. In March 2009, the Wireshark Certification Program was released to validate a candidate's knowledge of Wireshark functionality, TCP/IP troubleshooting, and network forensics/security. In this white paper, we examine how to use Wireshark to troubleshoot some of the top causes of poor network performance.