NetSwarm is a software that tracks all incoming network traffic and creates a detailed analysis chart of communication within and outside of your network. It can be used as a monitoring tool or as a screensaver.
One of the key features of NetSwarm is its use of color-coded nodes to inform you of the type of traffic you have in your network. For instance, a green node represents an internal IP address including VPN connections, while a blue node indicates a remote address. Yellow nodes, on the other hand, represent either a broadcast or multicast address.
NetSwarm offers greater flexibility through its settings window, where you can customize its configuration settings. For example, you can configure it to ignore external IP addresses, making it easier to focus on the internal network traffic that matters most.
Furthermore, NetSwarm changes the color of the links between the nodes based on the transport protocol in use between them. For instance, red links indicate TCP traffic, while green links represent ICMP traffic, and blue links signify UDP traffic. When a combination of protocols is used, NetSwarm morphs the color of the link to indicate the ratio of usage for each protocol.
In summary, NetSwarm is a user-friendly and versatile monitoring software that streamlines network activity tracking with its intuitive color-coded nodes and link coloring. With NetSwarm, you can have a bird’s eye view of the traffic flow in your network and make informed decisions on how to optimize its performance.
Version 1.0: First public release