What is TracePlus®/Ethernet?

TracePlus/Ethernet is a powerful performance and capture tool. Real-time statistics include bandwidth by node, protocol, and address pair. A Network dashboard displays network performance updated each second. A history view chronicles the occurrence of specific IP events on your network. Capture packets based on type, address, size, TCP/UDP port, or data pattern. Decodes SNMP packets (all versions). Intelligent data view formats IP user data for easy viewing. Imports capture files from other packet analyzers including UNIX and Linux OS's. Supports VLAN features of the 802.1Q/802.1P protocols.

TracePlus/Ethernet Version Comparison

Feature	TracePlus®/Ethernet Version 5	TracePlus®/Ethernet Version 3
Compatible with Windows Vista x86 Home/Business/Ultimate Editions
Comprehensive tutorial for both new and experienced users
New "multiple packet read" drivers significantly reduce CPU usage under heavy network bandwidth
Diagnosis feature provides configurable events which alert you to possible error conditions at the packet level. You can diagnosis running captures and files loaded from disk.
IPv6 and ICMPv6 support
Loads IPv6 capture files
Protocol View has separate summary window that provides traffic statistics for the selected protocol.
Nodes View has separate summary window that provides traffic statistics for the selected network address
MAC Addresses View has separate summary window that provides traffic statistics for the selected MAC address
New Microsoft Office® style user interface
New captures and loaded capture files appear in separate windows
Floating and docking menus and toolbars
Floating Network Properties window
Floating and docking Capture Properties window
Toolbars inside each window give easy access to most-used features
Capture buffer capacity	Adjustable up to 256 MB according to the amount of installed memory	Adjustable up to 256 MB according to the amount of installed memory
Graphical Network Dashboard can be docked within the application, or moved out onto the Windows desktop
MAC Addresses View accumulates statistics for each unique MAC address.
IP Sleuth tracks down and identifies IP addresses seen on your network via WHOIS and IP netblock information.
Ping utilities provides expanded functionality from the command-line version with Quality of Service options plus Copy and Save functionality.
The IP Bandwidth View shows detailed network usage by each IP address on your network.
The IP Bandwidth Graph shows overall network usage by the top IP bandwidth consumers on your network.
The formatting of MAC addresses in all views include a shortened version of the vendor name in the address (Netgear 01:50:F3)
Full support for networks using PPPoE for DSL connections
Quick Capture and Make Filter features generate filter parameters for a packet capture automatically based on an selected protocol, address, or conversation.
The Port Activity View shows selected IP conversations that may threaten the security of your network including Trojan horse applications.
Graphical bandwidth by Node display shows the top network nodes sending and receiving the most traffic
Packets may be selected a capture using one of five criteria: source address, destination Address, both source and destination address, network protocol, source port (TCP/UDP/IPX), target port (TCP/UDP/IPX), or conversation.
Imports capture files from other packet analyzers including UNIX, Linux, and Sun Solaris OS's
Export packet captures in Libpcap, Microsoft Network Monitor, Sniffer (Network Associates), Sniffer (Network General) formats.
Full support for VLAN features of 802.1Q/802.1P protocols.
Full support (including decodes) for SNMP and SNMP traps.
Full support (including decodes) for BOOTP and DHCP including BOOTP Vendor Information and DHCP options
Switch effortlessly between multiple Network Adapters (one Network Adapter at a time).

Features of TracePlus®/Ethernet

The Network Dashboard offers ten automobile-style gauges (five user configurable) that monitor network performance.

The Network Dashboard contains three preset and four user defined automobile style gauges of network performance, including Packets/Second, Bytes/Second, and Utilization.

The Bits per Second historical graph displays average throughput in bits per second over a period of two hours.

The Packets per Second historical graph displays average throughput in bits per second at one minute intervals over a period of two hours.

The Utilization historical graph displays a chart of average throughput in bits per second at one minute intervals over a period of two hours.

The Size Distribution View displays a chart of average throughput in bits per second at one minute intervals over a period of two hours.

IP Sleuth tracks down and identifies IP addresses seen on your network via WHOIS and IP netblock information.

Ping utilities provides expanded functionality from the command-line version with Quality of Service options plus Copy and Save functionality.

The IP Bandwidth Graph shows overall network usage by the top IP bandwidth consumers on your network.

The Port Activity View shows selected IP conversations that may threaten the security of your network including Trojan horse applications.

Powerful IP Activity filtering narrows the statistical focus to specific IP subnets.

IP Capture Wizard defines filter parameters for packet captures by answering a few questions.

Quick Capture and Make Filter features generate filter parameters for a packet capture automatically based on an selected protocol, address, or conversation.

Full support for networks using PPPoE for DSL connections

Export packet captures in Libpcap, Microsoft Network Monitor, Sniffer (Network Associates), Sniffer (Network General) formats.

IP Port definitions include over 200 known Trojan horse applications.

MAC address/Vendor name translation supports over 7000 known Ethernet vendor codes

History View supports over 30 different network protocols. The contents of the History View is automatically restored before each session, so you can have a running log of events on your network.

The History View can be filtered by TCP or UDP protocol, and by local address or IP address (single or range)

Graphical network usage display selectable from utilization, packets per second, and bytes per second.

Powerful Network Statistics filtering narrows the statistical focus to specific protocol groups and IP subnets.

Protocol View, Node View, MAC Addresses, and Conversations View can be sorted by any column

Realtime network statistics include % of Bandwidth, Packets per second, Bytes per second, Broadcast packets per second, and Multicast packets per second.

Powerful real-time packet sniffer means no waiting to see results!

Full support for VLAN features of 802.1Q/802.1P protocols.

Full decoding of TCP option fields.

Full support (including decodes) for IPv6 and ICMPv6.

Full support (including decodes) for SNMP and SNMP traps.

Full support (including decodes) for BOOTP and DHCP including BOOTP Vendor Information and DHCP options

Full support (including decodes) for ICMP messages, including all ICMP types with decoding of the included IP header in error.

Full support (including decodes) for Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP)

Microsecond timing accuracy on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server.

Compatible with any network speed from 1 to 1000 MB/s, including legacy 10 MB/s networks and 11 MB/s wireless networks (via an Ethernet NDIS compliant driver)

Compatible with 802.3 Ethernet packets from 802.1b/802.1g network adapters

Compatible with all current USB network adapters

Switch effortlessly between multiple Network Adapters (one Network Adapter at a time).

Compatible with popular network routers, switches, hubs, and firewalls including Cisco Systems, Foundry, Extreme Networks, 3-Com, HP, Netgear, and Linksys.

TracePlus/Ethernet Awards

Product Screen Shots

Network Statistics Window

The Network Overview features real-time charts depicting essential network statistics. Each chart is updated every 60 seconds. There are eight types of network statistics that are tracked over the last two hours:

• Packets per Second
• Bytes per Second
• Utiltization
• Size Distribution

Network Dashboard

Network Properties View

Detailed Packet Analysis

Capture Window

Detailed Traffic Diagnostics

Easily Follow Data Streams

Display Individual Packets in separate Windows