Fluke OptiView II Series Getting Started Manual page 35

Integrated network analyzer
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Integrated Network Analyzer
Using the Analyzer
The Protocol Statistics button shows protocol mix
information. The OptiView Analyzer continuously
updates the protocol list based on protocols used on the
network segment the analyzer is connected to. Pressing
this button takes you to the Statistics | Protocols screen
for more detail.
The Device Discovery button summarizes device
discovery results for the entire broadcast domain, along
with discovered critical network servers. If off-net (VLAN
Vision option) discovery is setup (Setup | Discovery), this
will include discovery results outside the broadcast
domain if the Broadcast domain only checkbox is
unchecked in the Device Discovery or Network
Discovery screens.
Specific address and domain names are displayed.
Network interconnect devices and servers are also
displayed, along with the total number of hosts. Devices
are shown by category and are updated every few seconds.
The names and addresses of the devices are provided to
aid you in troubleshooting. Pressing this button takes you
to the Discovery | Devices screen.
The Network Discovery button summarizes the network
discovery results. IP Subnets, VLANs, NetBIOS Domains,
and IPX Networks are shown. Pressing this button takes
you to the Discovery | Networks screen.
The Problem Discovery button summarizes the problem
discovery results. Problem Discovery status is conveyed
using graphics and color (red ball for severe problem;
yellow triangle for problem or warning; blue exclamation
point for informational). This information is continuously
updated every few seconds. Pressing this button takes you
to the Discovery | Problems screen.
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