C
ONTENTS
A
BOUT
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HIS
G
UIDE
How to Use This Guide
5
Who Is This Guide For?
5
Conventions
5
Related Documentation
6
Year 2000 Compliance
6
Documentation Comments
6
1
O
VERVIEW
OF
N
ETWORK
M
ANAGEMENT
Why Use Network Management?
7
The Benefits of Network Management
7
Full Network View from a Single PC 7
Reducing Downtime
8
Improving Performance
8
Freeing Up Personnel
8
Reducing Equipment Costs
8
Key Network Management Functions
8
Monitoring Network Capacity
8
Predicting Problem Links and Devices 9
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SING
T
RANSCEND
N
ETWORK
S
UPERVISOR
TO
M
ANAGE
Y
OUR
N
ETWORK
Overview of Network Supervisor Wizards 12
Major Benefits of Network Management with Network Supervisor
12
Color-Coded View of Your Network Connectivity
12
Real-Time Detailed Stress Monitoring 12
Total Visibility of Network Activity
13
Immediate Notification of Problems
13
Setting up Network Supervisor for the First Time 13
Discovering and Mapping Your Network
13
