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>IPTraf is a network monitoring utility and traffic analyzer for IP networks. It
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>An IP traffic monitor that shows TCP
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>Statistics (counts and load rates) for network interfaces
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>Statistics per TCP/UDP port</P
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>Fully software-based. No additional
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> Basic knowledge of the important TCP/IP protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP,
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