Using SMS Network Diagnostic Tools on Remote Computers

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Network Monitor captures only the traffic that passes through the network adapter of the computer it is running on. This means that you can capture only the traffic of the local network subnet. You can gather statistics about network traffic on other subnets by installing Network Monitor Driver on a computer running a Windows 2000 or later operating system in another subnet, and then connecting to that computer remotely.

By connecting to a remote computer, you can initiate network traffic capture on the remote computer, and then view and save the data on your local computer. You can also configure and run capture triggers on the remote computer.

Before you use Network Monitor's remote capabilities on a remote computer, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Network adapter

The network adapter in the remote computer must support promiscuous mode.

Installation

Your local computer must run a Windows 2000 or later operating system. Make sure to install and enable the Network Monitor Driver on the remote computer. To install the driver, perform the following steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections, right-click the network connection, and then click Properties.

  2. On the General tab, click Install.

  3. In the Select Network Component Type window, click Protocol, and then click Add. Click Network Monitor Driver, and then click OK.

The Network Monitor Driver should now be installed and enabled. When you add a network protocol, the Network Monitor Driver service appears in the protocol listing.

Protocols

A connection-oriented protocol, such as TCP or NetBIOS, must be available on both the local computer and the remote computer.

Network Monitor installation

Network Monitor must be installed and running on your local computer. On the remote computer, you need only ensure that the Network Monitor Driver is installed on that computer.

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