System information

202 The Tools Menu
Click on the IP button to display the setup options.
• “Replace aliases by newly discovered name” checkbox—allows you to replace any
previously entered aliases with the newly discovered names.
• “Local IP address” integer textbox—allows you to enter the IP address of your
station.
Local net range:
• “First IP address” integer textbox—allows you to enter the first IP address in a range.
• “Last IP address” integer textbox—allows you to enter the last IP address in a range.
• “Passively discover IP addresses” checkbox—allows you to skip the ARP part of
discovery and only listen for IP packets, recording each new IP address as it is found.
This is the recommended mode for FDDI.
When using IP discovery in non-passive mode, Observer sends two ARP
packets per address within the first few seconds of discovery. This will cause
quite a bit of traffic for the first few seconds of discovery.
IPX Discovery Setup
Observer queries any local NetWare servers and asks the server for a NetWare login name
for each hard address found on the local segment. This is done by creating IPX packets
and logging into the server as administrator. You will be prompted for a NetWare
administrator password before Observer begins to poll the server.
Click on the IPX button to display the setup options.