Nortel Networks NN46110-602 manual System-based tools, Other tools

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Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Dial-Up Networking Monitor provides network statistics on device, connection, and network protocols that help monitor traffic flow and assess PPTP connection performance. For more information on the PPTP Dial-Up Networking Monitor, see the PPTP help or your Microsoft PPTP client documentation.

System-based tools

Use the Manager Status > Health Check window to view colored status indicators that evaluate individual component status, and click associated hyperlinks to go directly to manager windows for corrective action.

Use the Manager Status > Statistics window to view detailed system and network statistics.

Use the Manager Status > Security, Config, System, and Event Log window to view various logs recording system and network events that help you trace problems and determine their origins.

Other tools

Table 2 lists the tools that are helpful for diagnosing connectivity problems from Windows* 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT* workstations.

Table 2 Troubleshooting tools

Windows 95/Windows 98	Windows NT	Use for...
Winipcfg command	Ipconfig command	Obtaining IP address, DNS,
		WINS information
Netstat command	Netstats command	Viewing statistics from
		Microsoft TCP/IP stack
Ping and tracert commands	Ping and tracert	Testing connectivity, name
	commands	resolution, route tracing
Dial-Up Monitor status	Dial-Up Monitor status	Viewing modem settings,
		throughput and errors

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