Network Sniffing in Wireshark
This is an assignment I completed using Wireshark, a network sniffing tool. Normally, it's inappropriate to use it on a public network since the tool gives you exploitative information about network traffic, so I chose my network instead. The purpose of the assignment was to learn about different types of network traffic (email communications, TCP handshakes, etc.) and help me decipher normal from abnormal traffic. It is an important preventative skill to have in the IT field since attacks can present themselves in network traffic. |
Troubleshooting NetBroke
This screenshot is a brief look at my NetBroke final. The purpose of the final was to troubleshoot and fix a broken network in Packet Tracer. In order to do so, I had to find the broken connections (red arrows), troubleshoot the problem, and restore the connection. For example, one of the broken connections I encountered was attributed to a device that was powered off. I figured that out by clicking on the device, looking at its physical layer, finding its power button, and turning it back on which immediately restored its connection. **For reference, there are several layers you encounter when clicking on a device in packet tracer, the physical one shows you what the device looks like, its ports, and its power button (see the first image in my screenshot). |