Introduction to Ethereal (v.0.9.9), The Open Source Network-Protocol Analyzer

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Ethereal
...Comparison to Network Monitor...
Ethereal Network Monitor
Decodes CAP_UNIX bit yes no
Decodes CIFS Unix Extensions yes no
Opens any number of packets
each in its own window
yes no
Allows filters to be saved yes yes
Supports fancy color
configuration, by protocol
yes yes
Features powerful GUI filter-
expression builder
yes no