Microsoft Network Monitor 3

Infobox Software
name = Network Monitor 3.2



caption = Network Monitor 3.1
developer = Microsoft
latest_release_version = 3.2
latest_release_date = September 17, 2008
operating_system = Windows
genre = Packet sniffer
website = http://blogs.technet.com/netmon

Microsoft Network Monitor 3 is a protocol analyzer. It enables one to capture, to view, and to analyze network data and decipher protocols. One can use it to help troubleshoot network problems and applications on the network.

History

Network Monitor 3 is a complete overhaul of the earlier Network Monitor 2.x version. Originally versions of Network Monitor were only available through other Microsoft products, such as SMS. But now the fully featured product with public parsers is available as a free [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=18b1d59d-f4d8-4213-8d17-2f6dde7d7aac&DisplayLang=en download] .There's also some problem when installed under window vista that causes cpu to be exhausted . [http://blogs.blackmarble.co.uk/blogs/rfennell/archive/2007/10/30/vista-high-cpu-on-startup.aspx]

Features

Some key features of Network Monitor 3.1 include the following:
* Script-based parser model
* Simultaneous capture sessions
* Support for Windows Vista
* Support for 32-bit platforms and for 64-bit platforms
* Support for network conversations
* Wireless Monitor Mode with supported wireless NICs
* Real time capture and display of frames
* Reassembly of fragmented data
* Sniffing of promiscuous mode traffic

External links

* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=18b1d59d-f4d8-4213-8d17-2f6dde7d7aac&DisplayLang=en Download NM3]
* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933741/en-us MS Support KB Article]
* [http://blogs.technet.com/netmon Blog for NM3]
* [http://connect.microsoft.com Support for NM3 on Microsoft Connects]