Colasoft Capsa Standard11.1.2 Build 11128

Aimed at small-to-medium businesses, Colasoft Capsa Standard is a feature-packed and surprisingly user-friendly utility that allows you to administer all aspects of your wired network thoroughly.In short, this packet sniffer/network analyzer allows you to monitor network traffic, troubleshoot various network issues, pinpoint possible bottlenecks and other similar problems to ensure that your network is as safe and as efficient as possible.

Ideally aimed at non-professional network administrators and small businesses alike

Even though it's not up to par with its feature-packed Colasoft Capsa Enterprise counterpart, make no mistake about it, this Standard version is still a very compelling package.You get features and an engine capable of advanced network protocol analysis, in-depth packet decoding, multiple network behavior monitoring, a decent amount of statistics of each host. In addition, the app also comes with powerful tools right out of the box (package player, packet builder, Mac scanner, ping engine, just to name a few).

Here's what you're getting with the Standard version of Colasoft Capsa

You're able to identify and analyze a plethora of protocols and all sorts of apps, monitor network bandwidth usage, efficiently intercept data streams transmitted over local networks and perform much need real-time and post-event analysis, as well as map out IP and MAC addresses and view numerous other such details.For more advanced tools such as custom reports, the possibility to analyze the security of your network, auto-scheduling, and a diagnostics feature, you are expected to turn towards a more expensive version of the app. It's too bad that the Standard version doesn't allow you to monitor the WiFi connections as well.

Intuitive and decently-equipped packet sniffer/all-around network analyzer

Taking everything into account, Colasoft Capsa Standard is a very interestingly packaged application. On one hand, it doesn't stack up in terms of advanced feature to its more expensive counterpart, as seen here. However, on the other hand, it offers a honest set of features which should suffice, unless you're administering a very complex network, everything at a fraction of the cost.