Getting information through TCP stream graphs – the Time-Sequence (Stevens) window

One of the tools in Wireshark that enables us to dig deeper into applications behavior is the TCP stream graphs. These graphs, as we will see in the following recipes, enable us to get the filling of the application behavior along with the possibility to locate problems in it.

Getting ready

Open an existing capture or start a new capture. Click on a specific packet in the capture file. Even though you can use this feature on a running capture, it is not meant for online statistics; so it is recommended that you start a capture, stop it, and then use this tool.

How to do it...

To view TCP stream graph statistics, perform the following steps:

  1. Click on the packet of the ...

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