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Surveyor
User’s Guide
Mode of Operation
Defines the current relationship between Surveyor and a resource. Surveyor can
transmit data from a resource (transmit), receive data from a resource (capture),
view a resource (monitor), or view and receive data from a resource simultaneously
(monitor + capture)
Module
A hardware device attached to the network that can be used by Surveyor software to
perform LAN analysis and monitoring functions. Surveyor can use NDIS-compati-
ble network interface cards and THGm cards as modules.
Module Speed
The rate at which Surveyor will capture/transmit packets on the network. The speed
is either 10 or 100 Mbps.
Module Status
Indicates whether or not the module is actively capturing/transmitting frames.
“Arm” indicates that the module is capturing/transmitting.
Monitor
View activity on the network in real time.
Monitor and Capture Mode
Allows Surveyor to view and receive data from a resource simultaneously.
Monitor Mode
Allows Surveyor to view in real time the data coming to a resource.
Multi-QoS
Plug-in module available with Surveyor that decodes multi-media protocols (add
specs) and provides information in tables about calls and channels.
Name Table
Table containing name and address associations for stations on the network. The
address can be in the format of the MAC, IP, or IPX protocol.
NDIS
Network Driver Interface Specification.
Network
An interconnected group of nodes.
Network Adapter
Hardware board for connecting a station or node to an Ethernet LAN.