IPSpotter Network Tools


IPSpotter provides the following network tools:

Finger

Display information about users on a host. To run Finger, select Finger from the Action menu, then enter the user account and IP address.

Ping

Verify connectivity to a host. To run Finger, select Ping from the Action menu, then enter the followin information:

  • Host: Host name or IP address
  • Timeout: How long to wait for respond.
  • Delay: How long to wait for next ping.
  • Count: How many times to repeat.
  • If you want to export the listed data, select corresponding commands from the context menu.

    Trac Route

    This tool lets you trace and view the actual route an IP packet follows from the local host to another host on the Internet. Response times are displayed in milliseconds and will vary depending on network load. Trace Route is useful for finding potential trouble spots on large and complex networks that are connected together by routers. The results of a traceroute can be mapped to a network map. To run Trace Route, select Trace Route from the Action menu, then enter the followin information:

  • Host: Host name or IP address
  • Timeout: How long to wait for respond.
  • Maximum Hopcount: Maximum hops to trace.
  • If you want to export the listed data, select corresponding commands from the context menu. If you want to add the listed devices to the map, click on Add to Map button.