openAdmin
08-17-2009, 11:18 PM
Wireshark (http://www.wireshark.org/) is an open source network monitoring and analysis tool that can also read captured information from applications like Snoop, Sniffer, and Microsoft Network Monitor.Wireshark will meet the needs of the single-home user all the way up to the enterprise-level user.
Features include:
Expert Info logs problematic network behavior.
Data can be viewed live or from previously captured files.
Live data can be captured from numerous network interfaces and types.
Powerful filtering system is available.
Powerful macro system is included.
End point, protocol hierarchy, conversion, and more statistics are viewable.
VoIP Analysis can be performed.
Read/Write in numerous capture formats.
Decryption is supported.
Coloring rules are supported.
Exporting reports to XML, PostScript, CSV, or plain text is included.
Click here (http://www.wireshark.org/download.html) for download.
Source: Product Spotlight (http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/products/?p=642), TechRepublic
Features include:
Expert Info logs problematic network behavior.
Data can be viewed live or from previously captured files.
Live data can be captured from numerous network interfaces and types.
Powerful filtering system is available.
Powerful macro system is included.
End point, protocol hierarchy, conversion, and more statistics are viewable.
VoIP Analysis can be performed.
Read/Write in numerous capture formats.
Decryption is supported.
Coloring rules are supported.
Exporting reports to XML, PostScript, CSV, or plain text is included.
Click here (http://www.wireshark.org/download.html) for download.
Source: Product Spotlight (http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/products/?p=642), TechRepublic