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c++network-programming
user63898
user63898

Reputation: 30895

What component do I need to monitor my internet traffic on my PC?

I would like to be able to see and monitor my internet data (http/emule/email) on my own PC using Windows XP. I am thinking of something like WireShark but I would like to control it programmatically.

I would be using C or C++.

How can I do this?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1035

Answers (3)

Stefan
Stefan

Reputation: 43575

Have a look at the code of the tool trafficWatcher. It uses WinPCap to distinguish between LAN and internet traffic.

The sourcecode is available here.

Upvotes: 1

Brian Mitchell
Brian Mitchell

Reputation: 2288

winpcap is probably the most well known choice, but you could also write a Layered Service Provider. There's not a whole lot of documentation, but a good place to start is the article on msdn: http://www.microsoft.com/msj/0599/LayeredService/LayeredService.aspx

This has some advantages vs layer 2 packet parsing, but also some disadvantages. You'll need to evaluate where in the stack you want to live.

edit: Obviously, when I say pcap -- I really mean any similar approach. Obviously, winpcap was not the first driver/library combo to provide this sort of information.

Upvotes: 1

Ferruccio
Ferruccio

Reputation: 100648

WireShark uses winpcap to do it's thing.

Winpcap comes with a C interface.

Upvotes: 4

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