jan 26
submitting homework
- go over how it works; test editing pages.
Wireshark 101
- discuss wireshark installation progress
- show wireshark in class
- load simpleHttp.cap from textbook files
- ... and work through what's there
... don't panic!
Questions and background information : start with google ... then email Jim.
background
- wires, pipes, and packets
- history : "1 conversation per wire"
- now : packets - more efficient, possible with computers
- everything is bits
- 1 bit = 0 or 1
- 8 bits = 1 byte = 1 ascii character
- binary, hex, and internet addresses
protocols
- what is a protocol?
- what are some internet protocols?
- what is "layering" of protocols?
textbook