Local Network
During a networking lab session, I managed to set up a local network using a Cisco Catalyst switch, connected devices to it, and sent data between them. To monitor the traffic, I used Wireshark on my laptop and captured incoming and outgoing packets to observe the traffic flow.
An Investigation into networks and packet sniffing.
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.