To get the most out of this book
To prepare for working with Wireshark, download and install the latest version on your system. Detailed instructions are listed in Chapter 3, Installing Wireshark.
To get the most out of each chapter, when there is a reference to a packet capture, download the files so that you can follow along with the lessons.
In addition to this, practice your skills on your own and, in particular, review the common protocols in the TCP/IP suite so that you can deepen your knowledge and become more proficient in packet analysis.