Java Packet Analyzer3.0.1 / 4.0 Beta

Java Packet Analyzer is a small network monitoring application developed specifically for helping you analyze network traffic.It offers support for the following protocols: ARP, ICMP, IP, TP and TCP. This is Java-based tool so you need to previously deploy the working environment on your system.

Portable running mode

This is a portable program that comes with several benefits to your system. You may run it by simply opening the executable file, copy it on any USB flash drive or other portable devices, and deploy it on the target system without administrative privileges.It does not leave traces in your Windows registry so you can get rid of it by deleting the package that you have grabbed from the Internet.

User interface

The GUI doesn’t look highly intuitive but it reveals a clean feature lineup. A help manual is also integrated in the program and offers only a few details about its capabilities.Your only chance to understand how the utility works is to experiment with the built-in features. A log is displayed at the bottom of the GUI for recording all your actions and possible errors.

Network monitoring options

Java Packet Analyzer reveals detailed information about the analyzed network packets right in the main window, namely source and destination IP addresses, code, TTL, protocol, and data. You can make use of the WHOIS tool in order to gather data about IP addresses, such as name, host address, and site.What’s more, the application lets you view data in bytes or ASCII, start or stop the capturing process, reset the table with network data with a single click, and route the packet to a remote IP or MAC address.

Bottom line

All in all, Java Packet Analyzer delivers only a basic suite of features for analyzing network traffic. However, it still needs some improvements for boosting its overall functionality and making the GUI look more intuitive.