What is the Windows Network Monitor tool and how is it used for troubleshooting network issues?

[ProfRon]

So, the Windows Network Monitor tool grabs packets flying around your network. I fire it up whenever connections glitch out on me. You just download it from Microsoft if it's not already there. It lets you peek at all the data zipping between devices. Pretty handy for spotting weird slowdowns.

I remember this one time my home setup lagged during a game. Network Monitor showed me rogue broadcasts clogging everything up. You select your network card, hit start capture, and let it run. Then stop it and filter through the mess. It highlights odd patterns like a detective sifting clues.

You don't need to be a pro to use it. I poke around the captures until something jumps out. Like, if emails stall, it might reveal a chatty app hogging bandwidth. Filters help narrow down the chaos to just your traffic. I've fixed neighbor Wi-Fi interference that way.

Troubleshooting gets easier because it logs everything raw. I export captures to share with smarter folks if needed. You can replay sessions to see repeats of the problem. It even timestamps stuff so you track when issues spike.

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