Link Layer

linkloop software is similar to ping, but tests connectivity at the link layer (layer 2) instead of the network layer (layer 3). This works like the HP-UX linkloop utility. It was tested between Linux and HP-UX. There is also a "server-side" utility. Whats New in This Release: -... Platforms: *nix

Berkley Snoop for Linux is a module which adds support for the Snoop protocol, a TCP-aware link layer protocol designed that can improve the performance of TCP over networks of wired and single-hop wireless links. While TCP adapts well to network congestion, it does not adequately handle the... Platforms: *nix

WinPcap is the industry-standard tool for link-layer network access in Windows environments: it allows applications to capture and transmit network packets bypassing the protocol stack, and has additional useful features, including kernel-level packet filtering, a network statistics engine and... Platforms: Windows

OpenLLDP is an Open Source implementation of the IEEE standard 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP). The OpenLLDP project aims to provide a comprehensive implementation of IEEE 802.1AB to help foster adoption of the LLDP protocol. Platforms: *nix

ebtables is a filtering tool for a bridging firewall. A firewalling tool to transparently filter network traffic passing a bridge. The filtering possibilities are limited to link layer filtering and some basic filtering on higher network layers. Advanced logging, MAC DNAT/SNAT and brouter... Platforms: *nix

Libnet is a high-level API (toolkit) allowing the application programmer to construct and inject network packets. It provides a portable and simplified interface for low-level network packet shaping, handling and injection. Libnet hides much of the tedium of packet creation from the application... Platforms: *nix

DNSA and DNSA-NG are swiss knife tools for Linux designed to test several DNS security issues. The most important one is a full wifi support using 2 cards: - The first in monitor mode which capture 802.11 traffic - The second associated to the AP and injecting DNS forged packets Host-ap... Platforms: *nix

Gurux DLMS Director is designed to simplify communication with DLMS/COSEM devices. DLMS (Device Language Message Specification) is a widely used standard (IEC 62056) in electronic meters and devices. For example, many electricity meters run on DLMS. With Gurux DLMS Director you can easily... Platforms: Windows

HS X.25 is a software library in C (supplied with full source code) which implements ITU-T recommendation X.25 - Interface between Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Circuit-terminating Equipment (DCE) for terminals operating in the packet mode and connected to public data networks by... Platforms: Windows

HS X.25 is a software library in C (supplied with full source code) which implements ITU-T recommendation X.25 - Interface between Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Circuit-terminating Equipment (DCE) for terminals operating in the packet mode and connected to public data networks by... Platforms: All

In an effort to be able to play Halo 2 with some out of state friends, I wrote an xbox system link proxy that would essentially bridge only xbox network traffic across across layer 3 networks using UDP. Written in C and uses libpcap and libnet. A later update added multicast support so Apples... Platforms: *nix

Simple DirectMedia Layer project is a library that gives portable low-level access for multimedia applications. Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform multimedia library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, 3D hardware via OpenGL, and 2D video... Platforms: *nix

Link Popularity Check is a free program that shows the link popularity of your web site on several search engines. It also allows you to compare the link popularity of your web site with other (competitor) web sites. Platforms: Windows

REL Link Checker Lite is a free easy-to-use link checker tool to help you maintain the accuracy of links on your web site. The program will help you easily locate broken links and links containing syntactic errors. This is the free version of a more powerful tool - Web Link Validator. Platforms: Windows

iCubator Labs presents ICLinx 3001 v.1.1.0 Link Popularity Checker. An all new and innovative class of software, ICLinx does the work for you. Fully automated, ICLinx delivers accurate link popularity counts in a timely manner, on a specified URL. ICLinx can be set with sound on, or as a visual,... Platforms: Windows

Webmasters verify your affiliate and reciprocal links with your trading partners. Automatically check for your link on other sites with Link Verify. Both simple URL check and advanced, preferred, HTML code. Maintains contact information. Retains "Last Found" date. Fast and accurate. XP Style... Platforms: Windows

Link Popularity Checker is link popularity software to check link popularity for your websites and your competitors, Link Popularity Checker also manages reciprocal links. Link Popularity Checker enables you to send requests for exchange links, checks for links that have been added, and... Platforms: Windows

The M6.Net Link Checker is an extremely easy to use, free link checker tool that allows you to check other sites for your link or text. A highly useful and essential tool for webmasters to make sure that your reciprocal link is still up on a site that traded links with you! Platforms: Windows

Backlinks are the basis for almost every serious internet marketers today. Backlinks are links that are pointed towards your website and very important for SEO. Especially Google give your website a better page rank and more credit if you have a good number of quality backlinks. What can... Platforms: Windows

Quickly send an email containing a link to the website you are currently viewing or a link you found on a website by right-clicking and choosing "Send Link by Email..." in Internet Explorer. Features: -Right-click in some empty space on a website to send a link to that site. -Right-click on... Platforms: Windows, Palm OS