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What Network Sniffing Tools Do You Use?

network-nose asks: "I work as a Network Administrator in a 500 user manufacturing facility in southeastern Wisconsin. My job is to keep the company running as close to 100% of the time as possible while trying not to spend any money on up to date hardware and software. As of late, we have been having quite a few network problems that can only really be resolved by sniffing packets. I am wondering what tools the rest of you network guys and gals out there use in a corporate environment for analyzing packets. Of course, the more reasonbly priced the better, but I know you usually get what you pay for."

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  1. Re:ethereal, tcpdump by the+Slashbot · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, it is all too true.

    M$ produces all too few useful tools. Nice and handy virus installation software eg. LookOUT

    If the source code was opened, we would see far more useful utilities, with the added benifits that security would be improved.

    But they make more than enough money from end lusers, why would they want to change their busines model?

  2. You get what you pay for by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What better software than free software? Other people have already paid the price for you. Rather than YOU spending the money to reward them for their creative efforts, these developers have donated their time, effort, and hard work so that they can't make a living from selling the software. You don't even need to outsource to India when there are very talented people willing to work for free!

  3. /me bitchslaps Cliff by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    THat is the stupidist fucking 'axe slashdot' I have ever seen. Put down the bottle of Jack and the crack pipe, Cliff, give your weiner a rest and do some real work, because what you're submitting ain't cutting it.

    Ethereal. Well, duh, you fucking half wit of a Cliff. What else would one need? Maybe an application which tells you to stop spending time whacking off to porn when you should be putting in a real effort at work rather than that half-assed submission CLIFF.

  4. Yead, dude, we're like totally savvy. by Gandhian_Rage · · Score: -1, Troll

    Damn n00bs.

  5. Etherpeek by icypyr0 · · Score: 0, Troll

    First of all, as a network administrator of that large a network, you should be able to find your own fucking network utilities. I mean god.. make yourself useful. Anyways, here is my two cents: Etherpeek. Its $$$, but its by far the best packet sniffing software I've ever used. The user interface is very inuitive. Additionally, its one of the most powerful sniffing suites I've used. In short: if you have the money, get Etherpeek.

  6. What Ass-Sniffing Tool Do You Use? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    He wasn't as big as I thought he'd be; I mean, I was expecting maybe a St. Bernard, or a Great Dane, at least. Instead he looked to be a cross between a German Shepherd, and something else (I didn't know what), giving him a black muzzle, a darker coat and a stockier body than an Alsatianhad. Either way, he was big, just not as big as I would have thought they would have wanted. Are you ready? Yeah, I said, adjusting the shoulder straps of my black lace teddy. The director backed off of the stage, motioning to the grips and the cameramen. You know the drill, right? Let him fuck me once, the suck him off once, then fuck me again, if he can, I said, already tired of hearing about the scripted action. The director gave me an exasperated expression.

    He isn't to just fuck you; use plenty of hand and mouth work on him first. Let him eat you a little; then fuck him. After that, blow him, using plenty of handwork and letting him eat you a little more; then, if you can rouse him to it, let him fuck you again. It shouldn't be too difficult.

    Yes, CmdrTaco, I said tiredly. I got on top of the bed on stage, while they leashed the dog. He was now sitting, his tongue hanging out as he watched me. Do you think he'll be able to go three times? I asked, pushing the covers back. Sure, the director said. He's been kept continually worked up, and without relief for several months now. If we didn't have him leashed right now, he'd nail your thigh, if that was all he could get.Has he done this before? I asked, peering dubiously at the dog. I realized I could just seethe pink tip of his erection. Oh yeah, CmdrTaco said. Repeatedly. What's his name? CowboyNeal. Rolling! A cameraman said,and the lights dimmed. I lay down in the bed, my legs spread, my hands in my crotch. Closing my eyes and throwing my head back, I began rubbing myself, trying to encourage the moisture to come, my clitoris feeling kind of tight with anticipation. This should be a new one, anyway...I began to make moaning sounds, my fingers increasing their speed,rubbing, twisting, gently pulling at my lips and clit.I kept this up for a couple of minutes, kept doing it when I heard the faint click! of the dog being unleashed, waited until his snout actually touched my foot before opening my eyes, regarding him with surprise. Hey, boy, I said, reaching out to stroke his head. He lifted his snout to my hand,wouldn't let it touch him without smelling it first, undoubtedly taking an interest in the odors there. I patted him on the head,and his tongue came out and licked my wrist.Why, you've got a BIG tongue, there, boy, I said, as if something was suddenly dawning on me. Ôplaced them before his muzzle. He eagerly licked and snuffled at them. Here ya go, I said,spreading my legs further, easing my pelvis closer to him. He leaned over, craning his neck, and began to sniff at my crotch. When his tongue came out to lick me, I shuddered,then moved again, lifting my leg over his head, easing my hips over the edge of the bed, my crotch now perfectly open to him.His tongue running over his lips and nose once,quickly, he wasted no time diving in, and after a perfunctory sniff, he began to nuzzle and lick at my cunt lips. I was moaning and ooohhhing, but that was just show. The fact is, I did find his tongue pleasant; it was smooth, and his motions were very rhythmic, his tongue lapping over and over my cunt, again and again, my clitoris directly in its path, and it was a big,tongue, and his mouth was so hot... It wasn't long before I was coming for real, his big, doggy mouth doing all the work for me, and just as well as any man could. I was shuddering and crying with pleasure, and he just kept licking,and licking, and licking....I strained forward, clutching the bed sheets with both hands, my pelvis shivering with the mini-orgasms he was inflicting on me. Each time his cold nose touched my labia I shuddered and felt as if I would come anew. Oh god, I murmured, trying to keep myself still, but wanting to thrust against him. I could feel the burn on my face and chest and knew I

  7. DOWN WITH SANS.ORG ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Sans is one of the groups who provide self-appointed experts with loads of pseudo information and half-baked truth.
    I've seen certified security experts not knowing what to "snitzle a phimsher" means.

  8. Re:Outsourcing to Trained Cats by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Men with cats usually never get laid. The same goes for linux nerds. I guess you're doubly screwed, huh guy? Why can't you be fucking normal for once? Why the geekiness? Jesus, just suck it up and stop being such a god damn dork all the time!

  9. the best thing to sniff... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    is the big fat zit ass of your boss! for job security that is. then it don't fucking matter if the shit network werks.