Using Iptraf for network monitoring in Linux systems

Iptraf is a ncurses based IP LAN monitoring tool that generates a variety of network statistics, including TCP information, UDP statistics, ICMP and OSPF information, Ethernet load information, node statistics, IP checksum errors, and other information.

Its ncurses user interface also saves users from the Dream nightmare of command line options.

Function

An IP traffic monitor for displaying IP traffic information over the network, including TCP identity information, packet and byte statistics, ICMP details, OSPF package types

Comprehensive, detailed interface statistics showing IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, non-IP and other IP packet counts, IP checksum errors, interface activity, packet size count

A TCP and UDP service monitor for counting incoming and outgoing packets of commonly used TCP and UDP application ports

A LAN statistics module for discovering active hosts and displaying data activities for these active hosts

TCP, UDP, and other protocol display filters that allow you to view the traffic you are interested in

Log records

Supports Ethernet, FDDI, ISDN, SLIP, PPP, and loopback interface types

Using the native socket interface built in the Linux kernel, it can be used for a wide range of supported network adapters.

Full screen, menu-driven operation

To install

Ubuntu and its derivative version

The code is as follows:

sudo apt-get install Iptraf

Arch Linux and its derivative version

The code is as follows:

sudo pacman-s Iptra

Fedora and its derivative version

The code is as follows:

sudo yum install Iptraf

Usage

If the Iptraf command does not execute with any command-line options, the program will appear in interactive mode, with a wide variety of tools available through the main menu.

A menu that is easy to navigate.

Select the monitored interface.

Traffic from the Ppp0 interface

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