Network_Packet_Counter


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Description:
Program parses a hexadecimal dump file generated by Wireshark and counts specific types network packets. 

Sample Output (using the provided dump file):
total number of Ethernet (IP + ARP) packets = 4021
total number of IP packets = 4011
total number of ARP packets = 10
total number of ICMP packets = 1098
total number of TCP packets = 1645
total number of UDP packets = 1262
total number of Ping packets = 1097
total number of DHCP packets = 14
total number of DNS packets = 1171


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Files:
Driver.java
Use Driver.java for a console I/O.

Count.java
Count.java contains the checking and counting. It recursively descends into the packet to check for the packet type.

hex.dat
Sample dump file. (Use a good text editor to open otherwise it might take a while)  


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To Run:
Compile Driver.java with Count.java in the same directory.
	"javac Driver.java"
Run.
	"java Driver"