MRTG is very good at monitoring SNMP capable devices (hubs, switches and routers amongst others)
It does require a bit of setting up and learning, but once you have grasped how the config file works, setting up daemons with it etc (this is harder on Windows than Linux) then it is a very useful tool, however it is not "real-time" If you want a real-time monitoring application then look at SolarWinds products, they do many different SNMP packages, which can give you real-time usage, stats etc, but the packages are quite expensive If you are not too bothered about realtime then MRTG will work fine and will get the stats you are looking for :) Richard -----Original Message----- From: Nathan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 July 2003 2:24 PM To: 'Nick Benigno'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Monitoring the network: Routers Take a look at MRTG (multi-router traffic grapher). I don't think it is easy to set up, however I can't say from experience as I've never used it. -Nathan >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Nick Benigno [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 3:10 PM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Monitoring the network: Routers >> >> >>I am interesting in getting some ideas as to which packages >>are out there >>and recommended to monitor a router. >> >>Like the following stats:(in real-time) >> >>CPU Utilization >>Bandwidth Utilization >>Packet Count >>Packets in Error >>Type of Traffic >> >>It would have to be able to work with: >>1> Intel Express Routers(frame relay) ie 9515 >>2> Netopia/Caymen Routers(dsl/sdsl/idsl) ie r3100 >>3> Cisco Routers. ie2600 >> >>Considering Points: >>1>Ease of setup >>2>Report capability >>3>Functionality / Compatibility >> >> >>I am looking for a Windows based product, but open to other >>solutions as >>well. >> >>Thanks in advance, >> >>Nick >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>------------- >>Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by >>top analysts! >>The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, >>while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. >> >>Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure >>remote access in >>about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. >> >>Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm >>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>-------------- >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
