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4.4 Port Mirroring
This function provide to monitoring network traffic that forwards a copy of each incoming or outgoing packet from one port of a network Switch to another port where the packet can be studied. It enables the manager to keep close track of switch performance and alter it if necessary. The Port Mirroring screen in Figure
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The page includes the following configurable data:
•Destination Port
•Source Port
Use this option to select the port for monitored traffic. This is the port that your network analyzer would be connected to – such as NAI Sniffer Pro or Ethereal.
Duplicate the data transmitted from the source port and forward it to the Destination port.
Configuring the port mirroring by assigning a source port from which to copy all packets and a destination port where those packets will be sent.
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