System information

Internet Observer Mode (Internet Patrol, Pairs Matrix, IP Subprotocols) 77
Purpose
Internet Observer mode permits you to examine Internet traffic on your network. This
can be used to monitor overall Internet usage and to focus on a specific station or
stations. You can also break down Internet usage by subprotocols. For example, you can
easily determine what proportion of Internet traffic involves the WWW vs. popmail.
Internet Observer mode is designed to keep track of users’ Internet usage in a number of
different tabs: Internet Patrol, IP Pairs (Matrix), and IP Subprotocols.
Available Views
• Pair Circle
•List
• 3D Column Chart
• 3D Pie Chart
Internet Observer Setup Properties
The Internet Observer Setup dialog includes setup options for all three Internet
Observer tabs.
Statistics settings:
• “Remove inactive IP address after (min)” textbox—allows you to set the number of
minutes that inactive IP addresses will remain in the display.
• “Use current filter” checkbox—when checked, the current filter will be used. When
unchecked no filtering will be used.
• Select TCP port for Internet Patrol and IP to IP Sub-Modes option buttons—allows
you to select only one TCP port to track or all TCP traffic (all ports). If you select
the Specific port option button, you are required to enter the port number in the
available textbox.