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Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8
N2620A User’s Guide 201
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)