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Feature Comparison for TamoSoft Network Monitoring Products
As TamoSoft makes several products related to network monitoring, users are sometimes confused as to which product(s) best meets their needs. In brief, you should select the CommView product line if need to monitor the network on a low level (down to the individual packets), troubleshoot wired and wireless networks, solve security problems, or perform any other tasks that require a network analyzer/protocol decoder. You should select NetResident to monitor high-level network events and view content, such as viewed Web pages, sent/received e-mails, or VoIP conversations.
The table below will help you understand the similarities and distinctions between our products.
Feature/Product
CommView
CommView for WiFi
NetResident
Promiscuous monitoring in wired networks
Yes
No
Yes
Promiscuous monitoring in wireless 802.11 networks
No,
Yes
No,
Runs as a system service
No
No
Yes
Can display, decode, or log individual packets
Yes
Yes
No
Can import capture files from 3rd party products or CommView
Yes
Yes
Yes
Can be used to "inject" packets
Yes
Yes
No
Can display data sessions (viewed
Web pages, sent or received e-mails, etc.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Can automatically store and retrieve data sessions using a database
No
No
Yes
Can automatically store and retrieve extended network utilization stats using a database
No
No
No
Can use remote monitoring agents
Yes, CommView Remote
Agent
Yes, CommView Remote
Agent for WiFi
No
