Analyze Network Traffic at the Packet Level with Wireshark
ADV NET MANAGEMENT helps teams leverage Wireshark to inspect,
troubleshoot, and securenetworks through real-time packet-level visibility
Overview
Wireshark is the world’s most widely-used open-source packet analyzer, offering in-depth visibility into real-time network traffic across wired and wireless environments. It enables organizations to capture and inspect packets at the protocol level—making it a vital tool for network troubleshooting, performance analysis, and cybersecurity forensics.With detailed decode support for hundreds of protocols and live capture filtering, Wireshark helps IT professionals uncover bottlenecks, configuration issues, and malicious activity.
ADV NET MANAGEMENT, based in New York, NY, empowers enterprises across North America to implement Wireshark effectively as part of their network monitoring strategy. Through expert training, deployment consultation, and integration with broader observability platforms, we help clients transform raw packet data into actionable intelligence for smarter, safer networkoperations.
Core Components
Hardware
- Tap devices or SPAN ports for mirrored traffic capture – Ethernet Media Converters: Facilitate the conversion and capture of mirrored traffic across
copper and fiber interfaces. - Network interfaces (NICs) in promiscuous mode – xDSL Testers: Help analyze all inbound and outbound traffic on DSL-based network segments for performance and security diagnostics.
- Wired and wireless endpoints with capture support – CCTV & Video Equipment:
Used in environments requiring synchronized packet capture and video surveillance data integration.
Software
- Wireshark GUI for deep packet inspection
- TShark CLI for remote or automated packet capture
- Display filter engine for real-time and offline analysis
Cloud Services
- Packet capture from cloud virtual NICs via mirroring tools
- Integration with SIEM or cloud logging platforms for correlation
- Cloud-hosted packet analysis training environments
Key Features and Functionalities
● Real-time packet capture and decoding
● Deep inspection of over 2,000 supported protocols
● Custom display and capture filters
● Advanced search, bookmarking, and stream reconstruction
● Export support to pcap, JSON, XML, and CSV
● Voice over IP (VoIP) and TLS handshake analysis
● Decryption of SSL/TLS traffic (with proper keys)
Integrations
● Exported logs to SIEM platforms like Splunk, QRadar, ELK
● Integration with IDS/IPS systems for validation
● Used alongside tools like tcpdump, NetFlow Analyzer, and Suricata
● Git and version-controlled environments for forensic archiving
● Supports third-party plug-ins for extended protocol decoding
Compatibility
● Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
● Supports Ethernet, 802.11 (Wi-Fi), PPP, and Bluetooth
● Compatible with IPv4/IPv6, TCP/UDP, ICMP, ARP, and many more
● Integrates with both wired enterprise and wireless campus networks
Benefits
● Full Network Visibility: View traffic down to the bit for precise troubleshooting
● Threat Detection: Analyze suspicious behavior and malformed packets
● Compliance Support: Document and audit protocol usage and communication paths
● Forensic Readiness: Use as part of post-breach investigations
● Cost-Effective: Free to use with advanced capabilities and active community support
Applications
● Real-time diagnosis of latency, packet loss, and retransmissions
● Root-cause analysis for outages and service degradation
● VoIP troubleshooting and call setup analysis
● Security event analysis and malware communication detection
● Compliance reviews and encrypted traffic validation
Industries
Telecommunications
Financial Services & Insurance
Higher Education and Campus IT
Healthcare and Medical Networks
Government and Defense
Manufacturing and SCADA Systems
Relevant U.S. & Canadian Industry Standards & Regulations
- NIST 800-61
- ISO/IEC 27001
- HIPAA
- SOC 2 Type II
- CCPA
- PIPEDA (Canada)
Case Studies
U.S. Telecom Provider (Nevada)
ADV NET MANAGEMENT worked with a regional telecom provider to deploy Wireshark at core routing locations. By analyzing packet flows, the engineering team identified a misconfigured BGP filter that was causing packet blackholing—reducing MTTR by 72%.
U.S. Retail Chain (Florida)
A major retailer engaged ADV NET MANAGEMENT to train their IT staff on advanced packet analysis with Wireshark. This enabled their team to uncover an intermittent DHCP misconfiguration that was impacting wireless point-of-sale systems during peak hours.
Canadian Healthcare Network (British Columbia)
A hospital system leveraged ADV NET MANAGEMENT’s Wireshark training and deployment strategy to investigate encrypted traffic anomalies. Analysis revealed a malware-infected medical device beaconing outbound, which was isolated before patient data was compromised
Need packet-level visibility to troubleshoot or secure your network?
Contact adv net managemet today to explore Wireshark training, deployment support, or integration into your network monitoring suite