Monitor users network usage

[stompin]

Hi all - I am trying to find an app (freeware/shareware/demo) that can monitor users network usage so I can determine who is downloading what and therefore find out who is downloading the most. I can't find such an app on the internet so was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction.

Thanx

 

[chriscj21]

Ok Stompin...

Sounds like implementing some kind of proxy server would be an idea - ISA 2004 provides the features you require but is costly:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/isa/2004/plan/monitoringfeatures.mspx

On the other hand a much more basic (free) tool is Etherreel:


Works as a packet sniffer - detects multiple interfaces, can produce reports etc, much less iniutaive UI tho

http://www.ethereal.com

HTH



Chris



ChrisCj21
MCSE, A+, N+

 

[stompin]

I'm actually using Ethereal at the mo but the GUI and resulting info is pretty complex.

Thanx for the info

 

[chriscj21]

Ok Stompin:

I agree, the info that is displayed in ether-real is hardly straight forward...I have an XP Pro machine with 3 interfaces and two vpn's terminating, let me tell u - it can get a bit confusing.

There are filtering options withing Etherreal to make output more readable.

Unfortunately, I suppose you get what you pay for



Chris


ChrisCj21
MCSE, A+, N+