Starting with Filters in Wireshark

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This lecture introduces the two primary filter types in Wireshark—capture filters and display filters. You'll get a high-level comparison of when and why to use each and start applying simple filters to reduce clutter.

Key topics:

  • Differences between capture and display filters

  • Basic syntax overview

  • Example use cases (e.g., filtering IP, ports, protocols)

  • Live filtering vs retrospective filtering