PIAFCTM 1.5.2

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Introduction

Dual mode packet analyzer:

Mode 1 (Packet interceptor)
Receive and analyze IP packets from your network or the internet. Analyze only the packets of interest to you by way of filtering; this filtering may be done by IP address, port, packet size, protocol, or sub-string searching of packet content. Also, you can search for a sub-string within the current list of packets, save the list of packets to a text file, view the contents of each packet, and more.

Mode 2 (HTTP file interceptor)
This mode collects packets of the HTTP protocol, analyzes the packets, constructs them into usable files, and then automatically saves these files to a user specified directory. These files may be web-pages, pictures, videos, downloads, and more. You may filter the saving of files by IP address, port, and/or file size.

Quick information

Release date: 2003.April.01

File size: 304 KB

(*See System requirements for details)

MD5 checksum: 0a513d18fad57f009f84fee422716b11

SHA1 checksum: 0b3749881a35e43c69bbfc5aa7041e367cd08b5a

System requirements

*If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), you will need to stop the Windows Firewall service (Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)) before you can capture traffic.

A screen resolution of at least 800x600 is highly recommended.

Recent version update history

Changes in v1.5.2 (released 2003.April.01):

Multiple bugs fixed including File Mode crash.
File Mode - massive & minor memory leaks fixed.
File Mode now shows dynamic memory allocations.
File Mode now capable of 100,000 simultaneous files.
File Mode now supports many more mime-types.
New ability to switch between File and Packet modes.
File Mode - more statistical information.
File Mode - major & minor optimizations.
File Mode - new Dirty Mode for higher performance.
File Mode - current receive buffer usage now shown.
Program name has been changed again (this is the third time).

Changes in v1.5.1 (released 2003.February.28):

Some bugs fixed for both modes.
Option to not allow Partial Content for File Mode.
Two new TCP Specific options.
Option to only save listed packets for Packet Mode.

Changes in v1.5 (released 2003.February.09):

Ability to set program to use Windows colors.
Packet Mode window is now resizable.
Packet list - auto follow new packets.
Fixed-width font for packet data fields.
Packet list now has right-click / context-button menu.
Some bugs fixed.
Minor optimizations.
Packet list can now be sorted by clicking on columns.
Packet list menu now has TCP specific options.
New "General Settings" under "Settings" menu.
New automatic packet logging feature.
Better packet filtering for Packet Mode.
Ability to set the sound to play for new packets.
Various other changes and improvements.

Changes in v1.4.2.3 (unreleased):

Internal receive buffer size increased.

Changes in v1.4.2.2 (released 2002.August.23 ?):

Packets saved to text file now contain Time/Date.

Changes in v1.4.2.1 (released 2002.July.09):

Changes in v1.4.2 (unreleased):

Packet ordering issue fixed.
Time (packets and files) now shows milliseconds.

Changes in v1.4.1 (unreleased):

IP filters are now done by lists.
Program now has an un-installer.

Changes in v1.4 (released 2002.June):

Window settings saved on exit & restored on startup.
File Mode.
Packet Filters dialog for Packet Mode.
Button to check for newer version in About.
Integrated self contained installation program.

Changes in v1.3 (released 2002.April):

Shows TCP specific information.
Find string in current packets option.
Packet filters allow controlled packet reception.
Now receives all IP packet types.
Interface choice.
A few bugs fixed.
Program name has been changed again (this is the second time).

Changes in v1.2 (released 2002.January.05):

Menu system.
Program name has been changed.
About dialog.
Help dialog.
Option to view packet in Dec, Hex, or Text.
Ability to save list of packets to a file.

Changes in v1.1.0.2 (released 2001.December.10):

Now has a splash screen.

Changes in v1.1.0.1 (released 2001.December.03):

Better looking interface.
Much better looking & more informative list.
Better packet type telling.
Common uses of ports from huge list.
PC-Speaker sound on/off option.
Some optimizations and bug fixes.

Changes in v1.0 (released 2001.October.15):

Oldest records available show 2001.January.01 as the original creation date.