Q. What can program do?
A. Smart Sniffer is placed between any software and hardware. So it can do record of conversation between any program and hardware or can make false responds from HW to SW even. It can NOT ”talk” directly to hardware or “listen” it. However, if you need to do Input/Output into device just use SmartViewer and new scripting engine.
Q.What for this program can be used?
A.This program can be used for:
- Developing or implementing Serial (COM, USB) & Parallel Protocols
- Reverse-engineering the Serial & Parallel Protocols including proprietary protocols like Qulcomm and Sierra (it’s legal until you’ll use results for others)
- Developing Serial and Parallel Device Drivers
- Developing Hardware with RS232 or USB interfaces
- Testing Software
- Testing Hardware
- “Black-box” researching.
- Develop stand-alone solutions based on script engine (subscribers only, coming soon).
Q. There is a lot of such programs on market, why to use Smart Sniffer?
- Because it’s free-to-use
- Because it’s just works – you can even copy stand alone exe to other machine and it will go. It works inside remote desktops, virtual machines etc.
- New SmartViewer 5 can parse recorded data according to your rules defined by LUA script.
- Embedded script machine is so powerfull – you can even play a game inside!
- It can be hidden from detection by protection in Stealth Mode. It’s random. If detection can get sniffer, let us know. It’s breaking the license. We will sue them or fix sniffer to be more hidden.
Q. Is it free?
A. Yep. Starting from version 5 it is free-to-use.
Q. What are limits?
A. No limits any more. If you got one old – please let us know and we will fix it. I mean it – have a bug? let us know! )
Q. What is “Stealth Mode”?
A. In this mode program will change randomly all internal specific values. So Sniffer cannot be detected by other software. The intensity of Stealth is picked up automatically by Sniffer depending on limitations of your current system.
However, some programs may check memory for the file names, we suggest you will rename SmartSniffer.exe manually to complete Stealth. Also close help file(s) and former MPSLViewer(s) or current SmartViewer(s) because it has references to Smart Sniffer and can be detected.
Q. Have I to have Internet connection?
A. Not any more. However you may want to run Online-Updater to have fresh bug-fixes.
Q. I got log and i want to send part of it into device.
A. Use SmartViewer. You can write own script or use Terminal. Terminal is not included in standard 5.x package yet. Download it from the site.
Q. I’m not sure how to use Smart Sniffer…
A. Just remember to press F1 on keyboard when you don’t know what to do 
Q. What for “Insert bookmark” link?
A. While record is going you can click it and sequentially numbered mark will be inserted into log immediately. Later you will see all marks in log watching it by former MPSLViewer or current SmartViewer, so it is convenient way to mark-up what was done between recorded packets.
Marks are available starting from v 3.2.1 of SmartSniffer. Minimal MPSLViewer’s version which supports it is 2.5.1.
Q. Sniffer hungs trying to log COM-mapped IR port. How to do?
A. IR-drivers are modern WDM and cannot properly restart in request of sniffer sometimes because sniffer uses NT4-compatible driver. Try next: put IR device in “visible” zone, when icon will appear in system-tray immediately press “Start” in sniffer. As for year 2011 we have no mentions about IR at all.
Q. You didn’t answer to my email, why?
A. We answer emails during 48 hours usually. If you didn’t get response from us then check your spam-filters please. Most likely email was trashed. That is common problem nowadays. Resend your query and give us additional contact info like ICQ or other email address.
Q. Where can I get more info?
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