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3-28 EK-5209-5 Evaluation Kit User’s Guide

iB-5209 Network Monitor Operations

Enable Multiple Capture

Multiple capture is a special feature that enables iB-5209 Network Monitor to report the

surrounding router information of a given device (an i-Bean Endpoint or a i-Bean Router that

has endpoint functionality). When the Multiple Capture function of a device is enabled, all

i-Bean Routers within direct communication distance to that device will report their existence to

iB-5209 Network Monitor. The information will be presented as a list of First Hop routers of the

given device. The first one on the list is the primary First Hop router, and the rest (if any) are the

surrounding routers.

By using the Multiple Capture information displayed, one can infer from the known location of

routers the rough location of the given device.

The following procedure describes how to enable Multiple Capture (see Figure 3-18):

1. From iB-5209 Network Monitor, select Edit>Devices. The Edit Device window displays.

2. Enter the device ID of the desired device and click Set. The Edit Device window is now

ready to make any changes to the selected device.

3. Select Multiple Capture, then Update. All i-Bean Routers within range of the device are

displayed in the First Hop column of iB-5209 Network Monitor.

Figure 3-18. Enable Multiple Capture

Note:

The Multiple Capture function reports extra information to iB-5209 Network

Monitor, thereby increasing network traffic. Consider network traffic volume when

enabling this function, especially if several devices have this function enabled.

Select Edit>Devices

First Hop column displays

routers and gateway

within range of device

Select node

Select Multiple Capture,

then Update