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Network Analyzer Tools Overview

This document discusses various network analyzer tools. It provides an overview of network analyzers and their uses such as analyzing network problems, detecting intrusions, monitoring network usage, and debugging communications. Several specific network analyzer tools are then described, including their key features and URLs. These tools include Wireshark, Microsoft Network Monitor, Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector, Total Network Monitor, Angry IP Scanner, PRTG Network Monitor Freeware, Zenoss Core, Fiddler, and Capsa Free.

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Network Analyzer Tools Overview

This document discusses various network analyzer tools. It provides an overview of network analyzers and their uses such as analyzing network problems, detecting intrusions, monitoring network usage, and debugging communications. Several specific network analyzer tools are then described, including their key features and URLs. These tools include Wireshark, Microsoft Network Monitor, Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector, Total Network Monitor, Angry IP Scanner, PRTG Network Monitor Freeware, Zenoss Core, Fiddler, and Capsa Free.

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Study of Network Analyzer Tools

Presented by

Mr. Sudhakar Mishra, M Tech -IT


Under Guidance of
Prof. S.P. Sonavane
WCE Sangli

Internet

Mr. Anil K. Gupta


CDAC Pune

Network Analyzer

A combination of hardware and software tools what can detect, decode,


and manipulate traffic on the network

Passive monitoring (detection) - Difficult to detect


Active (attack)

Available both free and commercially


Mainly software-based (utilizing OS and NIC)
Also known as sniffer

A program that monitors the data traveling through the network passively

Network Analyzer Used for

Analyze network problems.


Detect network intrusion attempts.
Gain information for effecting a network intrusion.
Monitor network usage.
Gather and report network statistics.
Filter suspect content from network traffic.
Spy on other network users and collect sensitive information such
as passwords (depending on any content encryption methods which
may be in use)
Debug client/server communications.
Debug network protocol implementations.

Wireshark

Features

Available for UNIX and Windows.

Capture live packet data from a network interface.

Open files containing packet data captured with


tcpdump/WinDump, Wireshark, and a number of other
packet capture programs.

URL

https://www.wireshark.org

Microsoft Network Monitor

Features

Support for over 300 public and Microsoft proprietary

Simultaneous capture sessions

Verify Wi-Fi coverage

Locate Wi-Fi devices and detect rogue Access Points

URL

http://www.xirrus.com

protocols

Features

Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector

Can be used to search for Wi-Fi networks

Manage and troubleshoot connections

Result of each probe is classified using green, red, or black colors to


quickly show whether the probe was successful, had a negative result or
wasnt able to complete.

URL

http://www.softinventive.com/products/total-network-monitor/

Total Network Monitor

Features
Continuously monitors hosts and services on the local network
Notifying you of any issues that require attention via a detailed
report of the problem
A Wireless Monitor Mode and sniffing of promiscuous mode
traffic

URL

https://www.wireshark.org

Angry IP Scanner

Features
Facilitates IP address and port scanning
Used to scan a range of IP addresses to find
hosts that are alive

URL

http://angryip.org

PRTG Network Monitor Freeware

Features
Comprehensive Network Monitoring which offers more than 170
sensor types

Flexible Alerting, including 9 different notification methods

In-Depth Reporting,

URL

http://www.paessler.com/prtg

Zenoss Core

Features
IT monitoring platform that monitors applications, servers, storage,
networking and virtualization

Performance event handling system

Flexible Alerting, including 9 different notification methods

In-Depth Reporting,

URL

http://sourceforge.net/projects/zenoss/

Fiddler

Features
Web debugging tool that captures HTTP traffic

Performance Testing

Web Session Manipulation

Security Testing

URL

http://www.telerik.com/fiddler

Capsa Free

Features
Real-time packet capture as well as the ability to save data transmitted over local
networks, including wired network and wireless network like 802.11a/b/g/n
Easy to use Overview Dashboard
Suspicious hosts can be detected and diagnosed enabling you to pinpoint network
problems in seconds

Map the traffic, IP address, and MAC of each host on the network,

Identify "Top Talkers" by monitoring network bandwidth

URL

http://www.colasoft.com/capsa-free/

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