Capture and analyze the traffic and protocols running on a computer network.
Wireshark (64-bit) is a network protocol analyzer, and is the standard in many industries. It is the continuation of a project that started in 1998. Wireshark (64-bit) features includes deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with more being added all the time, Live capture and offline analysis, Standard three-pane packet browser, Captured network data can be browsed via a GUI, or via the TTY-mode TShark utility, and Rich VoIP analysis.
Can see much information about network traffic and related events or data generation.
Cons
I don't no what to do with it? I am not on more than a home wi-fi sharing network and I just am unsure about trekking out on the Internet with that thing in tow or, more likely, with it leading me. Plus ISP's and others would wonder what I am doing and shut off my service until I contacted them to explain and stop using it.
Summary
Works as well as the 32 bit version, i.e. Great
HarryLindsay
Pros
Wonderful insight into network traffic. Filters isolate the data, display fields in a way that even I can understand
Cons
Can be very complicated, but this is a very, very complicated area
Summary
Another great tool for your box of tricks
Awesome!!!
ninja660
Pros
Wireshark has always been the best even since the beginning days of Ethereal. If you are looking for a Protocol Diagnosis too Wireshark is the defacto standard in my book.
Cons
Not released sooner!
Summary
Excellent program - very reliable always on top of things and capable of handling some of the toughest jobs.