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This is an OnDemand web delivered course.

This course introduces students to the WildPackets technology in conjunction with methodologies for network management and troubleshooting. Through a combination of lecture and in-class activities, students will learn how to capture, analyze and troubleshoot network traffic using OmniPeek. The course also includes the topics of Decodes; Data Capture; Statistics; TCP and UDP conversations.

This is an OnDemand web delivered course.

Duration:
OnDemand Web Delivered: Available 24/7(Students have 30-days for the date of registration to complete this course.)

Pricing:
OnDemand Web Delivered: 1 Training Credit($440)
(Please contact training@wildpackets.com for onsite pricing)

This course introduces students to the WildPackets technology in conjunction with methodologies for network management and troubleshooting. Through a combination of lecture and in-class activities, students will learn how to capture, analyze and troubleshoot network traffic using OmniPeek. The course also includes the topics of Decodes; Data Capture; Statistics; TCP and UDP conversations.

OnDemand Web Delivered Class:  (learn more about our OnDemand web delivered classes)

Our OnDemand web delivered classes are handled through our new OnDemand Training Portal, http://training.wildpackets.com. Unlike our traditional instructor taught web delivered classes our OnDemand classes are available for you to take at your convenience. You'll be able to stop and then pick it up later when you have free time.

Registration for our training portal and enrollment in classes is handled through MyPeek, our community portal.

This course is offered as a public, onsite or web-delivered class.

Duration:
Public Class Duration: 3 Days (prerequisite of WP-200 STRONGLY recommended)
Web-Delivered Class Duration: 4 half days (9:30 AM PT - 12:00 PM PT M-TH)

Pricing:
Instructor Taught Web Delivered: $880
(Please contact training@wildpackets.com for onsite pricing)

This course dives deeper into protocol analysis, particularly a more thorough understanding of TCP/IP and related protocol variants, both benevolent and nefarious. It builds on the troubleshooting concepts in WP-200 to include long-term statistics gathering, monitoring, and general network health. The in-class activities are a bit more advanced, often combining concepts in more complex scenarios for students to decipher. Successful graduates from this class will be ready to immediately apply skills in real-world environments

This course is offered as a public, onsite or web-delivered class.

Duration:
Public Class Duration: 3 Days (prerequisite of WP-200 STRONGLY recommended)
Web-Delivered Class Duration: 4 half days (9:30 AM PT - 12:00 PM PT M-TH)

Pricing:
Instructor Taught Web Delivered: $880
(Please contact training@wildpackets.com for onsite pricing)

This course dives deeper into wireless protocol analysis, particularly a more thorough understanding of wireless management, security, TCP/IP and related protocol variants, both benevolent and nefarious. It builds on the troubleshooting concepts in WP-200 to include long-term statistics gathering, monitoring, and general wireless network health. In-class activities are more advanced, often combining concepts in more complex scenarios for students to decipher. Successful graduates from this class will be ready to immediately apply skills in real-world environments.

This course is offered as a web-delivered or onsite class.

Duration:
Public Class Duration: 3 Days (prerequisite of WP-200 STRONGLY recommended)
Web-Delivered Class Duration: 4 half days (9:30 AM PT - 12:00 PM PT M-TH)

Pricing:
Instructor Taught Web Delivered: $880
(Please contact training@wildpackets.com for onsite pricing)

Using OmniPeek with enhanced VoIP capabilities, the course provides an in-depth understanding of network and protocol architecture for real-time voice and video transmission via data networks. Students completing this course will understand common VoIP issues and solutions, including pre-deployment assessment, performance inhibitor analysis, and problem resolution. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises, students will learn practical methods for analyzing voice and video communication in IP-based networks, and will be prepared to make sense of the emerging VoIP technologies, Quality of Service measurements, and the competing standards in today’s converged network market.

This course is offered as an onsite

Duration:
Onsite Class Duration: 2 Days

Pricing:
(Please contact training@wildpackets.com for onsite pricing)

The course is about 50% lecture and 50% exercises.
We will perform the following exercises:

• Create plugins using the wizard and add various analysis and UI functionality.
• Create a decoder using the decoder language.
• Create a C++ Decoder Plugin.
• Copy and change a Protospec.
• Compile and extend a a client/server OmniEngine Plugin.

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Prerequisite: None.

Overview and Method:
This is the first in a series of courses designed to provide students with experience in the computer-networking field. This course covers, OSI model and industry standards, Network topologies, IP addressing, including subnet masks, Networking components.

1. Network Analysis Basics
   1. Networking Numerical Systems
   2. Numeric conversions (Hexadecimal Binary decimal)
   3. Bytes and Nibbles
   4. Number Prefixes
   5. The Seven Layers of the OSI Model
2. Network Devices and Interconnections
   1. The Network Interface Card
   2. Common Network Cabling Standards
   3. Installation Related Issues
   4. Network Topologies
3. Ethernet Fundamentals
   1. IEEE 802.3 family of specifications
   2. Ethernet Behavior (CSMA/CD)
   3. Layer two switching
   4. Power Over Ethernet
4. Wired vs. Wireless LANs
   1. 802.11 Wireless Networking
   2. Types of modulations
   3. IEEE 802 Family Tree
   4. Multipath interference, Signal Range, Antennae types
5. Communications
   1. Hubs, Repeaters, Bridges, Switches
   2. Tapping, Spanning/mirroring
   3. Virtual LANs
   4. Network Layer Addressing
   5. Overview of Analyzer Capabilities

Prerequisite: WP-100 or thorough knowledge of the subjects contained therein.

Overview and Method
This course introduces students to the OmniPeek networking technology in conjunction with methodologies for network management and troubleshooting. Through a combination of lecture and in-class activities, students will learn how to capture, analyze and troubleshoot wired and wireless network traffic using OmniPeek. The WP-200 course also includes the topics of Decodes; Data Capture; Statistics; TCP and UDP conversations.

1. Essentials for Network Analysis
   1. How Peek Analyzers Work
   2. Types Of Analysis
   3. Troubleshooting Methodology
   4. Analyzer Placement
2. Navigating the Peek Analyzer Overview
   1. Start Page
   2. Menu Options
   3. Moving around in the application
3. Capturing Data
   1. What to Capture, and Where
   2. Capture Challenges
   3. Capture Option Window
4. Filtering
   1. Filtering Overview
   2. Types of Filters
   3. Basic and Advanced Filtering
   4. Basic Automation with Triggers
5. Names Table
   1. Address Types in the Peek Analyzer
   2. Ways to Add Names
   3. Advanced Name Table Technique
   4. Tips and Tricks
6. Data Analysis
   1. Local Statistics vs. Global Statistics
   2. WLAN, Channel, and Signal Analysis
   3. WLAN Statistics
   4. Finding Unknown or Rogue Stations
   5. Tracking Down a Rogue
7. Expert Analysis
   1. What Is Expert Analysis?
   2. Correlating Events with Conversations
   3. Apdex
   4. Troubleshooting Common Expert Events
   5. Expert Tuning Methodology
8. Peer Map
   1. Peer Map Conversations
   2. Drilling Down
   3. Peer map options
   4. Using the peer map effectively.
9. Statistics, Monitoring and Baselining
   1. Types of Statistics
   2. The Initial Assessment Methodology
   3. Baselining
   4. Alarms
   5. Notifications and Actions
10. Graphing and Reporting
    1. Graphing
    2. How to Create a Custom Graphs
    3. Reporting
    4. Saving Reports Automatically
11. Advanced Techniques
    1. Distributed / Remote Analysis
    2. Accessing Remote Omni Engines
    3. The Omni Engine Trust Table
    4. Active Testing vs. Passive Analysis
    5. Packet Transmission

Prerequisite: WP-200 strongly recommended

Overview and Method
This course dives deeper into protocol analysis, particularly a more thorough understanding of TCP/IP and related protocol variants, both benevolent and nefarious. It builds on the troubleshooting concepts in WP-200 to include long-term statistics gathering, monitoring, and general network health. The in-class activities are a bit more advanced, often combining concepts in more complex scenarios for students to decipher. Successful graduates from this class will be ready to immediately apply skills in real-world environments.

1. Introduction and Overview
   1. Introductions and logistics
   2. Class organization
   3. Special slides and notations
   4. Philosophy
2. The Internet Protocol (IP) In-Depth
   1. Overview of
   2. The IP header and its fields
   3. IP Type of Service and Differentiated Services
   4. Using the IP ID to assess remote load
   5. IP Fragmentation Services
   6. IP Options
3. ARP
   1. Important ARP facts
   2. Expected ARP behavior
   3. ARP Types
   4. ARP security
4. UDP and TCP Conversations
   1. Review of the Transport Layer
   2. Reliable vs. unreliable communications
   3. Overview of UDP application layer protocols
5. ICMP
   1. Examples of ICMP messages
   2. The ICMP header
   3. ICMP message types
6. DHCP
   1. Basic DHCP operations: DORA
   2. Other DHCP messages
   3. Problems with DHCP
   4. Analyzing DHCP
   5. Troubleshooting DHCP
7. DNS
   1. DNS organization
   2. DNS in the Peek analyzer
   3. DNS packet structure and the DNS header
   4. Troubleshooting DNS
   5. Types of exploits
8. Packet Biathlon – OmniPeek*
   1. This intensive hands-on lab will allow students to use the OmniPeek Product Family focusing on analysis situations. The course is comprised of a series of in-depth, instructor lead scenarios and trace files that effect an enterprise operation.

* only available via public or onsite

Prerequisite: WP-200 STRONGLY recommended

Overview and Method
This course dives deeper into wireless protocol analysis, particularly a more thorough understanding of wireless management, security, TCP/IP and related protocol variants, both benevolent and nefarious. It builds on the troubleshooting concepts in WP-200 to include long-term statistics gathering, monitoring, and general wireless network health. In-class activities are more advanced, often combining concepts in more complex scenarios for students to decipher. Successful graduates from this class will be ready to immediately apply skills in real-world environments.

1. Wireless LAN Fundamentals
   1. RF Overview
   2. Modulation Techniques
   3. WLAN Architectures
   4. WLAN Operations
2. Wireless LAN Packets
   1. Frames in the Wireless World
   2. Management, Control and Data Frames
   3. Coordination Functions
   4. Roaming
3. Back End Communications and Cross Segment Analysis
   1. CAPWAP
   2. IAPP
   3. LWAPP
   4. Cross Segment Analysis
4. Retransmissions and Fragmentation
   1. Retransmissions
   2. Fragmentation
   3. Physical Layers
5. Rogue Identification
   1. Using the Name Table
   2. Difficulties
   3. Signal Strength
   4. Identifying Rogues with OmniPeek
6. WLAN Security
   1. Protocol Analysis and Security
   2. WPA-PSK Exchange
   3. Things to do, with the Peek products
7. 802.11e – Wireless QOS
   1. 802.11e – WQOS
   2. HCF
   3. WMM
   4. Additional Features of 802.11e
8. 802.11n
   1. MIMO and Spatial Streams
   2. Channel Bonding
   3. Aggregation Techniques
   4. 802.11n Packet Types and Formats
9. Packet Biathlon – OmniPeek*
   1. This intensive hands-on lab will allow students to use the OmniPeek platform focusing on analysis situations. The course is comprised of a series of in-depth, instructor lead scenarios and trace files that affect an enterprise operation.

* only available via public or onsite

Prerequisites: WP-200 strongly recommended

Overview and Method
This course is a combination of lecture and labs. This course focuses on VoIP architecture, protocols, troubleshooting, and analysis. This course provides the student with a solid foundation of VoIP concepts and an awareness of common VoIP issues and solutions.

1. VoIP Essentials
   1. History of VoIP
   2. VoIP Terminology
2. Public Switched Telephone Network and Signaling
   1. Fundamentals
   2. Drawbacks
   3. PSTN and VoIP Features
3. VoIP Technology
   1. VoIP Benefits
   2. VoIP Components
   3. VoIP Network Hardware
4. QoS: Quality of Service
   1. IEEE 802.1p / IEEE 802.1p/q
   2. Networks and Shared Media vs. Circuits
   3. VoIP Circuits - Switched vs. Virtual
   4. Integrated vs. Differentiated Services
5. Making the Call
   1. H.323 VoIP Session Sequence Evaluation
      1. Session Setup
      2. Data Transfer
      3. Tear Down
   2. SIP VoIP Session Sequence Evaluation
      1. Session Setup
      2. Data Transfer
      3. Tear Down
   3. VoIP & Security Considerations
   4. Voice Over Data (VoD)
6. VoIP Protocols
   1. Detailed Analysis
7. Competing VoIP Standards
   1. H.323
   2. SIP
   3. Megaco and MGCP
   4. Skinny
8. VoIP Codecs
   1. Audio Codecs
   2. Video Codecs
9. VoIP Troubleshooting and Analysis
10. Analysis of VoIP and Other Network Traffic
    1. VoIP Quality
    2. Factors Affecting VoIP Quality
    3. Integrating VoIP & Networks
    4. Implementation
    5. MOS
11. Troubleshooting
    1. Expert Evaluation
    2. Jitter, Packet Loss, Excessive Delay
    3. Reassembling VoIP Streams and Call Playback

Prerequisites:
Experience in programming
WP-200 strongly recommended

1. Introduction to Plug-in
   1. What is a Plug-in?
   2. Where do plug-ins live
2. Plug-in Wizard
   1. Running the Plug-in in Peek
3. Plug-in API
   1. Creating a Context
   2. Processing Packets
   3. Inserting Packets
      Sending Packets
      Filtering Packets
      
   4. Summary Stats
   5. Notifications
   6. Name Table
   7. Packet Columns
4. Plug-In UI
   1. Creating a Tab
   2. Toolbars
   3. Resizing
   4. Data Flow
5. Framework
   1. Plug-in versions
   2. Messaging
   3. The Application Class
   4. The Context Class
   5. Utility classes
6. Preferences
   1. Registry Preferences
   2. XML Files
   3. Global Preferences
   4. Per-Capture Preferences
7. Remote Adapter API
   1. Remote Adapter Sample
   2. Remote Adapter Dialog
   3. Getting Adapter Settings
   4. Setting Adapter Settings
8. C Decoder API
   1. Decoder Entry Points
   2. Decoder API Calls
9. Sample Applications
   1. SQLFilter
   2. Browser Plug-in
10. Programming
    1. Using other DLL's
    2. Unicode
    3. Win32 calls
    4. Multithreading
    5. COM
11. Rookie Mistakes
    1. Performance issues
    2. Thread safe issues
    3. Blocking the main thread
    4. Deadlock
    5. Try/Catch