Protocol analyzers are the indispensable tools that your IT staff deploys on the network when it’s not behaving properly. Sharp, experienced admins can examine the live network data or a saved ...

Wireless routers have quickly become an essential appliance in the modern home. Here's how to use the Android app, Wifi Analyzer, to optimize your WiFi network. Wireless networks use specific channels ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

A hardware device or server software that captures packets transmitted in a network for routine inspection and problem detection. Also called a "sniffer," "packet sniffer," "packet analyzer," "packet ...

Network behavior analysis tools can help tune operations as well as improve security. Here are five tips for getting the job done. What’s happening on the enterprise network—or more to the point, what ...

Q: Can you explain how to use a Wi-Fi analyzer app? A: Wi-Fi has become an essential utility for most homes and making sure the signal is adequate in high-usage areas is key. When a Wi-Fi signal is ...

If you find yourself with the annoying and often frustrating job of wrestling with NTFS and Active Directory permissions I may have the answer for you; a tool called Permission Analyzer published by ...