The Agilent-Hp 4980 series Network Advisor presents the user with a comprehensive set of network and node statistics, consolidating information which gives a better feel for the overall status of a network.
Critical Ethernet measurements such as utilization, collisions, errors & protocol distribution are distilled onto a single screen. For Token-Ring networks, the 4980 series Network Advisor takes advantage of a the MAC layer network management functions to tell the user even more about the network. Beacons, claim tokens, and a complete break-down of report soft error contents, along with utilization, are plotted simultaneously.
When key indicators of network performance exceed network norms, the user is automatically alerted and notified of the condition. The event log will also contain a notation detailing the potential problem.
