Security Basics: Re: Firewall Testing

[Alex Bondarenko <al.bondarenko () gmail com>]

Hello ! 

> My company produces a home firewall that is currently being used by a
> client within a large office network environment (long story).
>
> They are currently having problems with the software due to the sheer
> volume of network traffic that is occurring.
>
> I need to replicate this environment, but I have not been able to find a
> method which will guarantee the volume of traffic.  Pinging, port scanning
> and other such basics simply don't provide enough.
>
> I was hoping someone here might point me towards a site, or tool, that
> could generate immense amounts of network activity so I can track down the
> problem.
>
> Any assistance you can give would be extremely appreciated
>
> Lyndon - Bothered & Bewildered right now

Look at TrafficEmulator. I think it will be usefull for you.

http://www.nsauditor.com/network_tools/network_traffic_generator.html

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