If you ever have a need to track down and analyze network traffic, a tool you need to have is Wireshark. This tool is actively developed by industry professionals around the world and has an impressive list of features.

Network analysis tools are essential for tracking down less than obvious internet traffic issues and can assist with malware diagnosis, so the more detail you have the better. To help prevent ‘paralysis by analysis’, Wireshark offers the ability to color code packet types and export to multiple formats.

Wireshark is free and works on every major OS, so this is a true one-stop solution.