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Network Monitor 3.0 Final Released to Connect

The releases just keep coming... today it's Network Monitor (NetMon) 3.0.  NetMon is a much needed upgrade over the version included with Windows, and even the 'enhanced' version that has shipped with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) for quite some time.  The final version number is 3.0.372 and weighs in at 2.5MB.  Head on over to Connect and grab your copy - or wait for it to show up on the regular downloads site soon.  And, yes - it works on Vista RTM ;)

Here's a screen shot of NetMon 3.0 using a capture filter (shows DNS queries only).

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATE: It looks like the NetMon team has decided to keep 3.0 on Connect instead of moving it to the normal download site.  Therefore, you'll need to grab a Windows LiveID (i.e. Passport) and head on over to http://connect.microsoft.com.  Once logged in, look for the 'Available Programs' link on the left and you should find Network Monitor 3.0.  All applications are accepted, so don't sweat it.  The official launch announcement from the NetMon team can be found here.

UPDATE 2: Network Monitor 3 was re-released on 12/20 to address an issue with Vista.  If you are running NetMon 3 on Vista, be sure to get the newest version (03.00.0372.0001) before April, 2007.  Otherwise the application will not function correctly due to a driver expiration issue.  Again - this only affects Vista users.

Only published comments... Nov 21 2006, 10:20 PM by Jeff
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Marko Pilz said:

Hello.

Plz can you tell me where can i find the Download for the Network Monitor 3.0 Final?

Really thx.

Marko Pilz

mpilz@gmx.de

November 28, 2006 6:19 AM
 

Jeff said:

Marko,

Well, first you must have a Connect account.  If you do, then try this link:

https://connect.microsoft.com/Downloads/Downloads.aspx?SiteID=216

Let me know if that still doesn't work.  Alternatively, you can wait for it to show up on microsoft.com/downloads soon.

November 28, 2006 8:00 AM
 

Josh Phillips said:

Marko,

The download is at the microsoft connect site (http://connect.microsoft.com).  Sign in and apply to the network monitor beta.  You will be automatically accepted and from there you will click on the downloads page to get the released version.

November 28, 2006 10:24 AM
 

Josh Phillips said:

you can get them from http://connect.microsoft.com  Sign up for the Netmon beta and you will be automatically accepted and will then can get the download from the download page.

November 28, 2006 1:39 PM

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Jeff Centimano is a Windows Server MVP based in Fairway, KS (USA). In addition to blogging and freelance technical writing for Microsoft, Jeff leads the KC-MEC User Group (kcmec.org) and assists with various site duties here at WindowsConnected.com. Jeff has been in the IT industry since 1994 and is currently a Solutions Architect at EMC Global Services.
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