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Network Stats (Statistics)
The
M.A.Ch.10/100
measures key network statistics such as Network
Utilization (over time shown in the form of a Histogram), Error Rate,
Broadcast Rate, Top Talkers/Conversations, Protocol Analysis and Error
Analysis.
These tests are run over time to verify the health and efficiency of the network and
pinpoint potential problems. As the network is monitored, the “dials on the dashboard”
reflect “live” data being captured and a percentage is shown for
Utilization
,
Error
Rate
and
Broadcast
Rate
. At a quick glance, you can tell if your network utilization is high or
if your percentage of errors or broadcasts is out of the range for your usage planning.
If you are replaying data from a previous capture, these settings will show the data at the
time it was captured. The level settings (green, yellow, red) for these dials are configured
in
Options
under the
Tools
menu. The alarm will sound if only one of these levels
settings goes above the set parameter.
There are three ways to reach the different tests under Network Health: the
Health
toolbar,
Network Discovery
button (Standard View) or by selecting
Health
under the
Tools
menu.
Capturing Network Statistics
1. To access all the tools for measuring the health of your network click
Health
on
the toolbar. The following screen appears.
Network Stats Tab Screen
2. Click the
Start
button to begin network statistics detection.
3. A warning screen may appear asking if you want to overwrite previously captured
data. Click
Yes
.
Captured Data Warning Screen
