WpfSniffer

WpfSniffer is a network monitoring application designed to assist you in revealing the transport packets that are transferred within your network. Although it might seem simple, this particular software solution can prove very useful to network administrators, offering them an overview of all the transferred data. Its capabilities are due to the Socket IO_Control method, implemented in order to allow the monitoring of the sockets interface.

While is shouldn't pose any problem as far as the usage is concerned, the nature of this program makes it clearly aimed at the advanced user. The information it returns might not have meaning at all for the common user, but it could prove to be valuable for those who have basic knowledge in this field and want to know what kind of data passes through their network.

All the network interfaces are automatically detected and once you select the one you want to use, the scan can be started immediately, without having to go through any configuration options whatsoever.

The simple interface is mostly occupied by a structured table that displays all the read data. You can view the packet identification data, the protocol it uses, the source and the destination IP addresses, as well as the time stamp for each message.

WpfSniffer displays details regarding the packet properties, such as the version and the header length, the service type and the identification number, along with its hex representation. Unfortunately, there is no option for saving the results to file or copy them to the clipboard.

While some improvements here and there could significantly enhance its value, WpfSniffer is a forthright utility that can be of use to any network administrator.