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To modify the graph options, do the following:
1.Choose the units for the graph:
Select the Show Bytes Data on Graph check box to plot data in KBytes/second
Select the Show Frames Data on Graph check box to plot data in frames/second.
2.Choose what data type to plot. For example, if you selected Show Frames Data on Graph in step 1., you can plot one or all of the following:
Total frames transmitted and received (Total Frames)
Total frames transmitted (Total Tx Frames)
Total frames received (Total Rx Frames)
In addition to these, you can also plot total errors by selecting the Total
Errors check box.
3.Display or hide the unit grid. Select the Display Grid on Graph check box to display the unit grid.
4.Choose the color scheme for the graph. Click a Select Color button to open its corresponding Select Color dialog, which allows you to select a new color scheme. You can select the color for each data type, the unit grid, and the background by clicking the corresponding color field or button. In each case, you can choose a color using the Swatches,
Note: Clicking the Reset button in the Swatches, HSB, and RGB tab pages of the Select Color dialogs will reset the colors in the Preview area to the last saved color scheme. At this point you are only selecting a new color scheme to be saved.
Swatches – Click the Swatches tab. Select a swatch from the palette.
HSB – Click the HSB tab. Select a color using the following methods:
Click in the color palette.
Select the H, S, or B button and use the slide to vary the value.
Enter values in the H, S, or B input fields.
RGB – Click the RGB tab. Select a color by moving the slides to adjust the values for red, blue, and green; or enter values in the input fields.
5.In the Default Graph Options dialog, click the corresponding radio button to apply changes to all graphs, the currently selected graph, or all new graphs.
6.In the Default Graph Options dialog, click the OK button to save the color scheme changes and close the dialog.
