network utility

14 Dec 2006 10:33 AM

Gaurav

i am handling the network of 100 PC's with Windows Xp , 2000 O/S.

we have both Windows 2000 & windows NT server.

Many of the time suddenly network become very slow. All network related
task slow down & network shows like bottle neck condition.

Because of some virus in any PC in the N/W.

i have also configured Norton antivirus server for scanning of virus &
it show that all viruses in the
n\w already deleted. it is live updated antivirus.

Is there any utiility or software available by using that i can
analyze, from which ip address most of redundant broadcasting
producing.

if u know any utility or software. plz help me on this regard.

gaurav mathur.

14 Dec 2006 2:03 PM

Ron Lowe

> Is there any utiility or software available by using that i can
> analyze, from which ip address most of redundant broadcasting
> producing.

Wireshark ( formerly known as Ethereal ) will let you capture packets on the
network. You will then see any broadcast packets, and who is sending them.

http://www.wireshark.org/

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Best Regards
Ron Lowe