Top talker software?

[ncolsgk]

Im looking into getting some sort of packet sniffing app that can generate real time reports on who my top bandwidth hogs are. Any suggestions?

 

[markdmac]

Why not use NetMon? Version 2 ships with the OS but version 3 is way better.

Microsoft Network Monitor (netmon) 3.0

Microsoft Network Monitor 3.0 is a brand new protocol analysis tool. It has been under development for about 2 years at Microsoft. You are welcome to try it out and provide feedback to us. Key features of Microsoft Network Monitor 3.0 include:

A completely new user interface

Real time capture and display of frames

Simultaneous capture on multiple network adapters

Multiple simultaneous capture sessions

Network conversations and a tree view displaying frames by conversation

A new script-based protocol parser language, and script-based parsers

Support for Vista/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003

Support for 32bit and 64bit platforms

In order to download Network Monitor 3.0 you will need to sign in to the Microsoft Connect website and participate in the product. You will then get to download Network Monitor 3.0 for free.

Go to

http://connect.microsoft.com

Sign in with your passport account.

Choose "Available Connections" on the left.

Choose "Apply" for Network Monitor 3.0 (once you've finished with the application, the selection appears in your "My Participation" page).

Go to the Downloads page (On the left side), and select the appropriate build 32 or 64 bit build.



I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[ncolsgk]

Do you use it?

 

[markdmac]

Yes, works great for troubleshooting. I took a course on analyzing the packets which is a bit deep, but it can quickly give you an idea if you are troubleshooting communicaitons between a server & client or if you are looking for the source of any kind of IP hailstorm etc.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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