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QUESTION POSED ON: 23 November 2005
What is the difference between a network analyzer and a protocol analyzer?

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EXPERT RESPONSE
There really isn't a difference between network analyzers and protocol analyzers. These names are used interchangeably within the industry for tools that do protocol and network analysis via packet captures.


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