We performed a comparison between LinkSprinter and Wireshark based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Troubleshooting solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The tool fits in your pocket, so it's easy to carry and you don't have to have a big bag of tools."
"The solution provides switch port and VLAN information."
"Wireshark is a good tool to start with network analyzing and packet capturing."
"The ability to decrypt traffic and the abundance of filters available are both valuable features."
"I find Wireshark a very useful tool. Its best feature is that it allows me to deeply understand what's going on at the packet level, as well as any adverse signatures that I can analyze. When I need to create an IPS rule, I need to check the traffic deeply to get more insights about the actual traffic, what's the name of certain flags, etc., and I'm able to do all that through Wireshark. The tool is also user-friendly."
"I use the filters very often, to determine what type of traffic I am looking for. The use of filter allows traffic to be segmented so that a value can be looked at individually apart from the other traffic."
"You can use Wireshark to see the traffic packet format, the IP layers, the fields, and the enabled flags."
"The best part about Wireshark, in my opinion, is its ability to analyze packet capture files."
"The most valuable feature of Wireshark is the ability to choose a destination of flow that has not been working as expected."
"Wireshark's best features are that it lets us see what traffic is in the network and what data should be encrypted."
"The solution should improve cable testing."
"They could make it easier to set up originally, because the initial setup can be quite hit and miss."
"Wireshark's UI isn't easy to handle and doesn't have as nice a view as Omnipeek."
"We'd like to be able to extract the output into an Excel table."
"There is a disadvantage when it comes to sampling intervals. Additionally, I've heard from a colleague that Wireshark might be less effective in the voice domain."
"You need some basic knowledge to work with Wireshark. Maybe it could be more user-friendly just for new users. Just for the new generation."
"The solution has a steep learning curve. There are so many filters and features that are frequently being updated, it takes research, experience and familiarity to be able to use them. It could be a lot more user-friendly."
"Wireshark is restricted when any sort of encryption is involved, such as XSL encryption or DLX."
"The decryption of encrypted packets could be better."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
LinkSprinter is ranked 7th in Network Troubleshooting with 3 reviews while Wireshark is ranked 4th in Network Troubleshooting with 61 reviews. LinkSprinter is rated 9.0, while Wireshark is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of LinkSprinter writes "A small, convenient tool that is very stable, but needs to have a longer battery life". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Wireshark writes "User-friendly with an easy setup and a nice interface". LinkSprinter is most compared with LinkRunner and NetAlly EtherScope nXG, whereas Wireshark is most compared with Zabbix, Nagios XI, Colasoft Capsa, SolarWinds NPM and Dynatrace. See our LinkSprinter vs. Wireshark report.
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