2009 Aug 19 - Wed

Simple Desktop Network Monitoring Tools

Here are a few simple tools useful on a Windows' desktop for monitoring basic network stuff:

• TCPTraceRoute: mBy sending out TCP SYN packets instead of UDP or ICMP ECHO packets, tcptraceroute is able to bypass the most common firewall filters.
• LFT: Layer Four Traceroute which is mostly non Windows based tool, but partially works in Cygwin.
• Ping Plotter: helps you pinpoint where the problems are in an intuitive graphical way, and to continue monitoring your connection long-term to further identify issues.
  
• SNMP Traffic Grapher: monitor a couple of SNMP values in near real time.
  
• WinMTR: WinMTR is a windows clone of popular Matt's traceroute/ping program called MTR.