Analysis of Packet Loss Using Wireshark Mr. Bhavesh.S , II year B.Tech. CSE student, School of Computer Science and Engineering , VIT Chennai April 12, 2026 INTRODUCTION Packet loss is a critical network performance parameter that occurs when one or more data packets fail to reach their destination during transmission. It directly affects the quality, reliability, and efficiency of a network. High packet loss can result in slow performance, interruptions in communication, buffering in video streaming, and poor voice quality in real-time applications. Packet loss can be caused by various factors such as network congestion, faulty hardware, signal interference, or improper configurations. Monitoring and analyzing packet loss helps in identifying network issues and improving performance. Wireshark is a powerful network protocol analyzer used to capture and analyze packets in real time. It enables users to inspect packet-level details and identify packet drops, retransmis...