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Network Performance Analyzer Reference

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N2620A User’s Guide

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Device Details

The Network Database includes the details for each device. The
detailed information contains the following parameters.

DNS, NetBIOS, and SNMP system name

MAC address

Network addresses: IP and IPX

Services provided by the device (for example, DHCP and
DNS)

Protocols used by the device (for example, IP and IPX)

While the device details are displayed, the following statistics
pertaining to the device are also available. Press Statistics on the
Tools menu to view these statistics.

Unicasts, where % is the percentage of all unicasts

Broadcasts, where % is the percentage of all broadcasts

Multicasts, where % is the percentage of all multicasts

Errors, where % is the percentage of all errors

The FrameScope Pro detailed view provides the following set of
tools.

Ping

Locate Switch Port

TraceRoute (IP Only)

SNMP Queries (IP Only)

Performance Tests (loopback tests)

Active Discovery Process

The actions performed during Active Discovery are as listed
below.

Every 60 seconds

Obtain the SNMP name and bridge info

Done once

Broadcast PING

Every 600 seconds

Broadcast a DHCP discover message

Every 60 seconds

Broadcast a FrameScope Pro announcement (UDP to or
from port 52341)

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