If you have a requirement to investigate and capture packets being transported across your campus network then the latest version of Wireshark could be what you’re looking for. Previously known as Ethereal this latest update has many improvements and additional features that are usually found on expensive commercial products.
Wireshark has been compiled as a Windows application but the available source code will easily compile on OS X, Linux & Solaris etc. Being an open source tool it is continuously being enhanced and developed, because of its ubiquitous nature, there are plenty of excellent books and manuals published as well as support and help which can be readily found from other academic users not to mention commercial consultants.
To download the free windows version visit the Wireshark website.
Wireshark v1.0.1 for Windows (8th July 2008)
Wireshark University training resources.
For high quality animated instructions on how to use Wireshark for diagnosing network issues check out Laura Chappell of Novell at the URL below.
Laura Chappell's Animated Articles
If you and having problems in downloading the 3Gb image file and would like an windows executable version of Laura's Lab Kit v9 containing all the example capture files, applications and training video's on DVD data disk please contact Mark Clark at the Regional Support Centre.
If you would like further information or assistance in installing & using Wireshark on your site please contact Mark Clark at the RSC.
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