System information
Observer Basics
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• Efficiency History—displays the Efficiency History mode. See “Efficiency
History” on page 73.
• Errors by Station—displays the Ethernet/Token Ring/FDDI Errors By Station
mode. See “Network Errors by Station Mode” on page 93.
The window’s title, when the mode is displayed, will display the type of
network—e.g., Ethernet, FDDI, or Wireless.
• Internet Observer (IP Matrix)—displays the Internet Observer mode. See “Internet
Observer Mode (Internet Patrol, Pairs Matrix, IP Subprotocols)” on page 76.
• Pair Statistics (Matrix)—displays the Pair Statistics (Matrix) mode. See “Pair
Statistics (Matrix) Mode” on page 105.
• Protocol Distribution—displays the Protocol Distribution mode. See “Protocol
Distribution Statistics Mode” on page 112.
• RMON Tables—displays RMON Tables; only active if you have selected an
RMON probe.
• Router Observer (or Access Point Load Monitor when in wireless mode)—displays
the Router Observer mode. See “Router Observer” on page 115.
• Size Distribution Statistics—displays the Size Distribution Statistics mode. See
“Packet Size Distribution Statistics Mode” on page 122.
• Summary—displays the Network Summary mode. See “Network Summary” on
page 165.
• Top Talkers Statistics—displays the Top Talkers Statistics mode. See “Top Talkers
Statistics Mode” on page 125.
• Utilization History—displays the Utilization History mode. See “Utilization
History Mode” on page 132.
• Utilization Thermometer—displays the current-time utilization in a graphic display
similar to a thermometer. See “3D Step Chart View” on page 136.
• Vital Signs—displays the Network (Ethernet/Token Ring//FDDI/Wireless/Frame
Relay) Vital Signs mode. See “Network Vital Signs Mode” on page 95.
• Web Observer—displays the Web Observer mode. See “Web Observer” on
page 137.
• Wireless Access Point Statistics—displays statistics on traffic passing through any
Access Points (APs) visible to the Observer wireless NIC. See “Wireless Access
Point Load Monitor” on page 141.
• Wireless Channel Scan Monitor—starts the Wireless Channel Scan Monitor. See
“Wireless Site Survey” on page 144.