A system tray network tool included as part of NetInfo that lets you verify the network connectivity of a list of user-defined hosts. IPMonitor alerts you to failures using a variety of techniques ranging from audible alarms to icon notification.

You can use the IPMonitor tool to monitor the up/down status of IP connected computers.

To use the IPMonitor tool, do the following:

1. Start IPMonitor.
   
   
2. Right-click the IPMonitor icon in the Windows system tray to display the pop-up menu and then select Details.
   
   
3. Click the Add button. Enter in the Host text box a host name or IP address for the remote host (for example, www.netscape.com). In the Description text box enter a description for this host (for example, Netscape Netcenter). Set any of the options you want to use:
   
   Interval
   
   The number of minutes IPMonitor waits for the next check.
   
   Timeout
   
   The number of seconds IPMonitor tries a host that is not responding.
   
   Retries
   
   The number of attempts IPMonitor tries a host that is not responding.
   
   
4. Click the OK button.
   
   IPMonitor starts a check for this host immediately. The results of the check appear in the Monitor area.
   
   
5. Repeat items 3 and 4 to add other remote hosts to the list.
   
   
6. Click the Close button.

Note:

You can double-click the IPMonitor icon in Windows system tray to display Details dialog box. You can right-click the Monitor and Events areas or a host icon in the Monitor area to display the pop-up menu.

IPMonitor examples: