[comp.protocols.tcp-ip] Sniffer

bmiller@CABELL.VCU.EDU (Bryan Miller) (04/12/91)

We are looking at the possibility of purchasing a Sniffer....anyone
out there have any experience with it?

Thanks,

Bryan Miller
Network Engineer
Virginia Commonwealth University
bmiller@cabell.vcu.edu

bmiller@CABELL.VCU.EDU (Bryan Miller) (04/15/91)

Thanks to all who replied about my Sniffer question....

Does anyone have a contact name or name at Network General?  I need
to call about local dealers...are they on the Internet?

Please respond by 3:00pm EST....under a budget crunch!

Thanks,

Bryan Miller
bmiller@cabell.vcu.edu

stacy@sobeco.com (s.millions) (04/24/91)

In <9104121347.AA21041@cabell.vcu.edu> bmiller@CABELL.VCU.EDU writes:

>We are looking at the possibility of purchasing a Sniffer....anyone
>out there have any experience with it?

Yes, I do. If you need to analyze the protocol stacks, the sniffer is
great. It is, however, a terrible cable tester. At the time I ordered
it, I needed a protocol analyzer, and I have not regretted getting
the sniffer. I understand that there is now some serious competion
among the protocol analyzers, and that it may be worth your while
to look around.

-stacy

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