Looking for shareware/freeware that will display the incoming packets for my
network adapter.

For example, if you display Network Connections (from the Control Panel) and
right-click Local Area Connection you can select STATUS from the menu.

This will display received packets in the Activity section.

What I am looking for is software that will display these packets in ASCII
format.

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Michael T.

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Environment:
WinXP SP2
Broadband connection using a cable modem
Network adapter: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller

google for "port sniffer"

several freeware products will be in the first page or two.


"Michael T." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Looking for shareware/freeware that will display the incoming packets for
> my network adapter.
>
> For example, if you display Network Connections (from the Control Panel)
> and right-click Local Area Connection you can select STATUS from the menu.
>
> This will display received packets in the Activity section.
>
> What I am looking for is software that will display these packets in ASCII
> format.
>
> --
> Michael T.
>
> ---------------
> Environment:
> WinXP SP2
> Broadband connection using a cable modem
> Network adapter: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
>

Michael T. Wrote:
> Looking for shareware/freeware that will display the incoming packets
> for my
> network adapter.
>
> For example, if you display Network Connections (from the Control
> Panel) and
> right-click Local Area Connection you can select STATUS from the menu.
>
> This will display received packets in the Activity section.
>
> What I am looking for is software that will display these packets in
> ASCII
> format.
>
> --
> Michael T.
>
> ---------------
> Environment:
> WinXP SP2
> Broadband connection using a cable modem
> Network adapter: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
It seems you are looking for what is generally referred to as a "packet
sniffer". There are many of these available and a search will find them
for you. An example is the free 'Plastic Sniffer'
(http://www.plasticwater.com/PlasticSniffer/).

Most of these use the free WinPCap capture driver. I'd stick with the
stable version and avoid the alphas that are usually available. The
driver can be downloaded here:
http://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm




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Abraxas

Thank you (and Val).

"Abraxas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> Most of these use the free WinPCap capture driver. I'd stick with the
> stable version and avoid the alphas that are usually available. The
> driver can be downloaded here:
> http://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm
>
> --
> Abraxas