Server

Cisco Catalyst

OS

Windows XP

Completion Date

Exploring the area of networks

During a networking lab session, I was given a project to demonstrate my ability to set up a network using a Cisco Catalyst switch. As part of this project, I connected my laptop to the switch using Ethernet cables, and the switch was connected to a server through the main cabling. I then connected the switch to a router using another Ethernet cable, creating a small local network. Using this network, I connected other devices and sent data between them. To monitor the traffic, I installed Wireshark on my laptop and set it to capture incoming and outgoing packets. This allowed me to observe the traffic flowing through the network I had created.

From here, I sent a message from one desktop to another. While capturing from my laptop, Wireshark picked up the packet and provided me with a lot of information about it. Key information included the device name, device model specifications, as well as the source and IP address of the packet, along with the location's IP address.

In addition, I was able to utilize filtering techniques to focus on more important and desired packets, such as HTTP, TCP, and specific IP addresses. Moreover, I was also able to intercept some packets and understand what type of websites people were accessing, such as Spotify and Instagram, as some domain extensions were visible through Wireshark.

However, it's important to note that using Wireshark or any other hacking tool for malicious purposes is illegal and can result in severe consequences.