Looking for network monitoring tool
August 14th, 2013
I am trying to find a software that will help to produce a report for the network on my router.
Basically I want to monitor the network on my router checking how many packets have been received / lost and generate a report.
More Info: I have router which is connected to 4 laptops wirelessly. And I want to monitor the network on the router.
Thanks in advance.
P.S: I know about the ping and tracert etc however i want to generate a complete report about my network.
There is no way you can monitor the packet sent received from your router if the router hasn’t that option in it’s firmware.
To understand it, if you install a software in you PC, then it can report only the packets it can see. That is only those that go through your connection only.
A way to monitor all of them is if you have a direct connection with your router and the other PC’s get their internet from you. So, all the packets are going through your system… But there will be a higher ping time among other and your PC must be ON for the others to access the net.
Another option is to buy a router that has the option you want. For example, the Netgear DGN2200 I own has an option to monitor and log all activity…