PacketStream provides point-and-click activation of the Mac's built-in network monitoring program, which is usually available only from the command line. By clicking a few buttons, you can monitor data as it streams over your network--especially useful for checking web traffic, network bottlenecks, or even suspicious network activity. All network data is displayed in the application itself, and you can save the data to a file for further analysis later. PacketStream provides a user-friendly way to configure and use the Mac's network monitoring tools. It is easier than typing in cryptic commands in Terminal. As a native Aqua application, it is more intuitive to use than complex, hard-to-install, Unix-based GUI programs. And it is simpler than more expensive "swiss army knife" network programs, which are overkill for most users.
What's new in this version:
Improvements in Sparkle update engine. Updates to support tcpdump changes on Mavericks. Fix Mavericks bug with running command with elevated privileges. UI improvements.
v5.0 [Apr 14, 2012]
- New configuration assistant lets you specify which network interface to listen on, replacing earlier auto-detect mechanism that was inconsistent.
- Alerts are now configured in preferences.
- Expanded AppleScript support.
- More responsive display of data from long-running scan: less prone to lock up program.
