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How to tell how many requests my computer is sending to hosting server

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Our web host is saying that they are getting 500 requests a second from our computer. This triggers an autoblock on the server and locks out our IP. How can I see what is causing those requests in Wireshark?

asked 12 Sep '11, 06:48

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For s atart: Do a short capture and then look at the capture... :)

500 requests/sec should be pretty obvious in the capture.

(12 Sep '11, 06:59) Bill Meier ♦♦

Of course, if the server has locked out your IP you may see nothing or just attempts to connect to the server which are rejected (or which timeout).

(12 Sep '11, 07:43) Bill Meier ♦♦

One Answer:

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Simply put an IP filter to your IP address and your hosting servers IP address and verify if there are 500 request per second.

If true read this other thread:

http://ask.wireshark.org/questions/6232/is-it-possible-to-see-what-on-my-computer-is-requesting-a-webpage-to-be-opened

answered 12 Sep '11, 06:59

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edited 12 Sep '11, 07:00