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Cocoa Packet Analyzer

Cocoa Packet Analyzer - 0.47

network packet/protocol analyzer/sniffer

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Current Version: 0.47
Release Date: 2008-03-22
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 1,432
Downloads (all versions): 9,332

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Product Description:

Cocoa Packet Analyzer (CPA) is a native Mac OS X implementation of a network protocol analyzer and packet sniffer. It uses libPCAP for reading packet trace files and for capturing network traffic.Supports the Cocoa bundles technology for creating TCP/IP application layer protocol "Analyzer PlugIns".

What's new in this version:

  • the preference filename did change - please redo your settings!
  • searching for plugins in all possible domains/Application Support/CocoaPacketAnalyzer/PlugIns.
  • fixed a potential crash with optional plugin methods.
  • extended the plugins protocol.
  • plugins can have a preferences sheet now.
  • plugins can have .cpaplugin extension (will even get a cpaplugin icon).
  • support for linktype PPP.
  • L2TP and Radius plugins are using their own preferences.
  • ARP, IP, PPP and Loopback Analyzers are plugins now.
  • fixed types for linktype loopback and ppp.
  • created a webpage for plugin development.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Installed BSD subsystem

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Cocoa Packet Analyzer CommentaryNasty Bug - Version: 0.47, 3/25/2008 11:36AM PST

derekcurrie
As soon as I setup CPA to start a capture, it locked up my connection to my AirPort Extreme Base Station N via WiFi. I did the usual stuff to troubleshoot the router and my MacBook (with 10.4.11) and found the sole culprit was CPA. As soon as I quit the app everything worked fine. Note that I was able to connect to other WiFi routers (silly humans!) but not to mine! WTF? Sorry if this is a 'feature' but this newbie was not impressed.

As for starting up and the GUI: They are working fine in this version. You can choose what 'interface' you want to use in the Preferences.

Next beta please!
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Cocoa Packet Analyzer Troubleshooting ReportChecksum feature broken - Version: 0.43, 11/7/2007 10:49AM PST

slimshadymac06
I'm not aware of how the app used to behave in prior versions, but 0.43 won't even launch correctly, stating: "The Sniffer-Daemon seems to be compromised! You should re-install CocoaPacketAnalyzer!"
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Cocoa Packet Analyzer CommentaryNo Cocca - Version: 0.41, 7/17/2007 09:03AM PST

ahjema
I opened this little guy and no UI?

Does it capture packets or just display them (do I need to use ethereal or other to actually grab the packets)?
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