HP OfficeConnect/NetBuilder Router Overview, Supervisor Wizards, Major Benefits, Management with

12CHAPTER 2: USING NETWORK SUPERVISOR TO MANAGE YOUR NETWORK

Overview of	Wizards are provided to guide you through the setup and configuration
Network	of Network Supervisor parameters.
Supervisor Wizards	The Wizards often suggest useful default settings which can help you
	start monitoring your network even when you are not sure which values
	to set.
Major Benefits of	Network Supervisor brings you the following major benefits to help you
Network	manage your network. These are:
Management with	■ Color-Coded View of Your Network Connectivity
Network Supervisor
	■ Real-Time Detailed Stress Monitoring
	■ Total Visibility of Network Activity
	■ Immediate Notification of Problems
Color-Coded View of	Using Network Supervisor’s graphical map and intelligent monitoring you
Your Network	can quickly identify problem areas and overloaded links on your network.
Connectivity	The map shows the devices and connections on your network, including
	the links attaching the hubs, switches and routers to PCs. This provides an
	instant, color-coded view of the state of your network.
	Network Supervisor’s map also provides physical connectivity information
	for your network.
Real-Time Detailed	Good monitoring involves examining a combination of available
Stress Monitoring	bandwidth, generated errors, service availability and service response
	times.
	Using Network Supervisor’s monitoring and alerts system, you are free to
	run your business, while Network Supervisor watches the important parts
	of your network and informs you if anything goes wrong.
	Stress monitoring provides you with a performance measures of a
	network object (a device or link) against pre-defined thresholds.
	Network devices such as switches are monitored for their own internal
	performance and for their external communication performance with
	other devices. End stations are monitored for response time and service
	availability.