LXer: Linux Howto: Monitor the load on your network directly from the console
 

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On a continually changing network it is often difficult to spot issues due to the amount of noise generated by expected network traffic. Even when communications are seemingly quiet a packet sniffer will display screeds of noisy data. To monitor your network in detail what you need is a super-fast and lightweight alternative, directly from the console.

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