Spotlight: Colasoft Capsa Network Analyzer
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Capsa Activation Wizard
Capsa Activation Wizard
Colasoft Capsa requires activation using both a serial number and installation ID. Capsa Enterprise Edition costs $549 and includes advanced functionality, including graph and reporting features, for enterprise users.
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Free Evaluation
Free Evaluation
Network administrators can test drive Colasoft Capsa 6.9 R2 Enterprise Edition Free. Trial downloads are available at www.colasoft.com/capsa.
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Simple Packet Capture
Simple Packet Capture
Capturing network traffic is easy using Capsa. Network administrators just need to open the Capsa console, click the Start Capture Now button, click OK to accept default Project Settings (or make any changes as required) and the Summary window begins tracking real-time network traffic.
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Packet Graphing
Packet Graphing
Capsa includes graphical analysis tools, such as this graph tracking packets with errors versus properly structured packets, to help identify network errors.
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Customizable Settings
Customizable Settings
Myriad setting adjustments are possible using Capsa. Here you can see available project setting categories include the network adapter, filters, the network itself, log settings and more.
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Analysis Options
Analysis Options
Additional network analysis settings can be adjusted by tweaking the tool’s Options parameters. General options can be changed, as can be options for the protocol analyzer, decoder and format.
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Capsa Logs
Capsa Logs
Capsa’s log files record pertinent information, from the time items were recorded to the client and server IP addresses.
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Network Diagnosis
Network Diagnosis
Using Capsa’s Diagnosis console, administrators can identify problematic network issues adversely impacting performance. Source IP addresses, as well as source port identification, helps speed troubleshooting.
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Protocol Analysis
Protocol Analysis
Capsa tracks different TCP, UDP and RTP protocols, among others, active on the network. Quick protocol-at-a-glance information helps enterprise administrators quickly determine the source or nature of bandwidth bottlenecks.
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Capsa Reporting
Capsa Reporting
Capsa’s reporting tools collect a wide range of information regarding network traffic, including physical errors, packet types, protocol statistics, physical addresses and remote IP addresses.
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Capsa Matrix View
Capsa Matrix View
This Matrix view depicts connections at-a-glance, further enhancing diagnosis.
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