Using Hubs - The best choice to gain visibility on a switched network is to insert a hub to all the connections. AthTek NetWalk will monitor the traffic through the public port on hub, so that all the communications throughout the network is available and visible in AthTek NetWalk.
Using A Hub

Using a Tap - If you are using Tap on your network, AthTek can easily help you monitor your network. As you already know, Tap is something like Phone Tap. Normally it has three ports on it. Usually the port-1 will be attached to Protected Switch; the port-2 will be attached to Firewall. AthTek NetWalk will attach to the port-3 to monitor all the traffic data throughout your network, so you can know everything about the Tap network.
Using a Tap

Using Mirror Port - Most switches support mirror port, AthTek NetWalk can help with your network monitoring too by using the mirror port. First you need to configure the mirror port on the switch, and then connect AthTek NetWalk to this mirror port. This kind of mirror network monitoring works like the Tap network, but it will not break the full duplex nature.
Using Mirror Port

What is the advantage of AthTek NetWalk?

AthTek NetWalk has a lot of advantages, but I just want to show you one of them. Let's see the opening speed compare with three famous competitors.

	AthTek Netwalk	Sniffer	WireShark	WildPackets OmniPeek	ClearSight	CommView
Version	2.1.26	Pro 4.7	1.4.3	4.0	7.2	6.1
65.6 MB	< 1s	1s	7s	3s	13s	3s
126 MB	< 1s	3s	14s	5s	25s	6s
247 MB	2s	6s	28s	11s	50s	12s
501 MB	4s	Out of Memory	59s	Failed	91s	22s
1,003 MB	14s	Out of Memory	147s	Failed	160s	Out of memory
2.14 GB	34s	Out of Memory	Out of memory	Failed	210s	Out of memory
Price	$499	from $11,000	Open Source	$5,994	$5,995	$499

Test Environment:
CPU: Core2 Duo 2.2GHz
Memory: 2G
Trace files:
©Captured from real network

How to install AthTek NetWalk to my computer?

Double click on the setup file. Follow the instructions to install AthTek NetWalk to your computer.
Note: You will be asked to install WinPcap in the installation processing, please install it to use the full function of AthTek NetWalk.

How to update AthTek NetWalk on my computer?

Click the "Help" - "Visit Web Site...", you will be led to the home page of AthTek NetWalk. Check the latest version there by click the link "Version History". If you are using an old version, please download the latest one and reinstall it.

How to use those charts on the main board?

The network monitoring charts on the main board are for analyzing your network. You may freely add or remove the charts from the main board. Do to so, go to the top right of the main board to the "Add" and "Reset" options, next, on the top left of every chart, you will see a small drop-down menu, simply click on the drop-down menu to see your choices to either minimize, delete, or show original data instead of the chart.
Network Monitoring Charts

How to switch it to another adapter?

Please press "monitor" in top bar, then press "Swich Adapter..." in the drop-down menu. You will be asked to continue or not, click "Yes" if you are sure for this.
Switch Adapter
Then select the adapter you are currently using. Click "OK" to finish your setting and you will be able to capture packets through another adapter.

How to view the communication details of your network traffic?

Press the "Layered View" button on left navigation pane to view items in three layers. Now you may access any layer to view the communication details in summary, flows and pages statistics modes.

How to block a specified network communication such as Bit Torrent?

Go to Event Manager on the bar, select Packet Events to view the "No BitTorrent" listed in the box (for example only) as a network communication. Enable it to block the BitTorrent communication. You can also edit any existing rule by double click on it. You can also make the AthTek NetWalk Security System play an alarm, send an email, execute a program, or cut off the communication.
BitTorrent Filter

How to capture packets from the network?

Press F2.

How to use the trigger to capture traffic?

Please click [Capture] in top menu of AthTek NetWalk and access [Capture options...]. In the trigger tab, you would be able to choose Time-based trigger, Filter-based trigger and/or Event based trigger. You can set it to capture traffic in a time range or when there is an event.
hwo to use trigger

How to use the captured trace files?

Those captured trace files can be saved as *.enc, *.pcap, *.adc or *.dmp files format. Whenever you want to analyze those trace files, click Open to import them and they will be decoded by AthTek NetWalk, all the traffic data will be on those charts. You will be able to see the conversation details from the flowcharts in analysis results.

Matrix Map

How to use the packets decoding function?

You need to capture packets before decoding packets. AthTek NetWalk can monitor the network in real-time, but will not decode those packets in real-time. After importing an existing captured file, the button "Packets" will appear on the left bar.

How to purchase AthTek NetWalk online?

Click on the button "BUY NOW" payment
Then input your payment info below and click "Place Secure Order". You will get your registration code by email after you finish the order.

I have completed the payment. When will I receive my license?

Usually it will take less than 12 hours to approve your order. Your license will be sent to the order email within 12 hours after you have completed the payment. If you still haven't received your license after 12 hours, please check the Spam/Junk place in your mailbox. Sometimes the license will be filtered into Spam/Junk place. Please check it if you still haven't received your license.

You can also contact us to require the license again after 12 hours.

How to register AthTek NetWalk for life time use?

Click Help - Register to enter your email and register code into the pop-up box. When you have finished, click Activate button.

How to get a discount forAthTek NetWalk?

Please go to our discount page for details.

How to uninstall AthTek NetWalk from my computer?

Click on "Uninstall AthTek NetWalk" in your start menu, this program will be uninstalled automatically.
Note: this uninstallation can work with AthTek NetWalk, if you want to uninstall WinPcap too, please go to the uninstaller of WinPcap.

How to earn money from AthTek NetWalk?

AthTek NetWalk is making profits for our affiliates and resellers every year. We offer up to 75% commission for our best partners. You can learn more details from here.

System Requirements

OS	Microsoft® Windows 2003/2008/XP (SP2 or later), Vista, Windows 7 & 8
Processor	2GHz Intel/AMD processor or above
RAM	512MB RAM (512MB or above recommended)
Free Hard Disk	2GB space for installation
Graphics Card	Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher

AthTek NetWalk

AthTek NetWalk concentrates on enterprise network management. It enables the enterprise owner or the network administrator to monitor traffic throughout the network, and gives a graphical real-time collection of data which the network adapter is loading.

Software Overview

Users' Review

AthTek NetWalk is an ultimately powerful IPv6-compatible network monitoring solution that works with WireShark and WinPcap for extra performance and accuracy. The program provides real-time graphic indication of network activities and key parameters, including websites accessed, ports used, network usage trends and a lot more. It is the best among the likes.
---------- Editors of 3d2f.com

I was greeted by a very pleasant looking program that offered more information about networks than I knew existed. It would certainly help if someone who is heavily dependent on networks... Wow, this is an impressive program. It displays a very impressive plethora of network information! ... I’ve used other packet sniffers over the years, and so far I see very little which might discourage me from using this one. Good job!
---------- From GOTD Comments

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