Identifying the correct source of packets

1. How do I identify packets in Wireshark?
2. What are the 4 parts of a data packet?
3. What are the 3 parts of a data packet?
4. What has been used to ensure that the packets are in the correct order?

How do I identify packets in Wireshark?

You can easily find packets once you have captured some packets or have read in a previously saved capture file. Simply select Edit → Find Packet… ​ in the main menu. Wireshark will open a toolbar between the main toolbar and the packet list shown in Figure 6.12, “The “Find Packet” toolbar”.

What are the 4 parts of a data packet?

Here is what one of the four packets would contain: Each packet's header will contain the proper protocols, the originating address (the IP address of your computer), the destination address (the IP address of the computer where you are sending the e-mail) and the packet number (1, 2, 3 or 4 since there are 4 packets).

What are the 3 parts of a data packet?

A network packet has three parts: the packet header, payload and trailer. The size and structure of a network packet are dependent on the underlying network structure or protocol used. Conceptually, a network packet is like a postal package.

What has been used to ensure that the packets are in the correct order?

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a transport protocol that is used on top of IP to ensure reliable transmission of packets.