network analysis software

[kami333]

Something other than Ethereal.

Any suggestions? Looking for something that could give an easy (graphical) view of how much traffic a particular port/IP was transmittng.

 

[Blinden]

are you looking for something free like Ethereal or just something in general like Etherpeek?

 

[imported_JFG]

Lanhound. Not free though

 

[Garion]

Remember that in a modern switched network you won't see most traffic. Doesn't do much good to sniff the wire if all the traffic is bypassing your switch port. The best way to do it is via an intelligent managed switch or some more smarts in the router.

- G

 

[skyking]

do it is via an intelligent managed switch

That new dell is not bad at it
I'd think the most cost effective is to set up a unix gateway and sniff it all, but definitely the most labor intensive to set up.

 

[thriemus]

Install WinPCap
Then get any network sniffer like Packetmon or Network Probe

Both are freeware btw

Network probe has a nice graph feature if your interested.