Network Tools and Tips – Linkfest

Here are a bunch of tools and tips for you network support geeks.

• WirelessConnectionInfo – New NirSoft utility for getting stats on active WiFi connections. More information on Nir Sofer’s blog post.
• Determining network protocols - Packet Foo
• Lizard Stresser Runs on Hacked Home Routers — Krebs on Security
• Hunting For MAC Addresses In a Switched Environment (by Tony Fortunato) – LoveMyTool blog
• Entering Promiscuous Mode on OS X – Daniel Miessler’s blog
• Colasoft Ping Tool 1.2 – tips from Moonpoint Support blog
• Free Visual Traceroute – 4sysops – review of the Visual Traceroute freeware tool from WhatsUpGold
• Announcing Message Analyzer 1.2 – MessageAnalyzer – new build version out. Update now!
• Message Analyzer Glossary – MessageAnalyzer
• WinsockReset - Foolish IT LLC
• Wireshark: Filter Expression Buttons (by Joke Snelders) – LoveMyTool blog
• Record Web Traffic with FiddlerCap for Windows – The WindowsClub blog review
• Recording Web Traffic with FiddlerCap – Telerik. Mini-version of their Fiddler tool.
• FiddlerCap with Firefox – Telerik tip
• Download Fiddler Web Debugging Tool for Free – Telerik – New version release to 4.4.9.9 came out Feb 3rd. Update now!
• Free Portable LAN Network Benchmark Tools for Windows - Next of Windows
• When Is A Lost Packet Not Lost? (by Tony Fortunato) – LoveMyTool blog

Whew!

--Claus Valca