4sysops is most certainly our top choice for Microsoft related posts, especially the really geeky ones that are probably incredibly important but mean very little to us normal folk. Today’s is no different…

Network Monitor 3.1 can now be downloaded for free at Microsoft Connect. There are a couple of interesting new features. Most important certainly is that one can now capture 802.11a/b/g management and data frames.

This greatly helps you troubleshoot wireless connections.

For a complete list of features, visit the Microsoft Network Monitor blog.