Wireshark Tip - Spurious Retransmissions Explained

What is the difference between a regular retransmission and a spurious one? What can I do about them if I find them in a trace file?

Spurious retransmissions are not uncommon. They find their way into our trace files somewhat often. In this video, we explain the differences in retransmission flavors, as well as examine why they occur and what we can do about them.