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- This is a READ.ME file for the shareware version of MLOG utility V2.10
- C-1993,95 by ABIT & MG-SOFT.
-
- usage: MLOG [logFile[.PRN]]
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- Table of contents
- -----------------
-
- 1. About MLOG utility
- 2. Installing MLOG utility
- 3. Address alias files
- 4. About packet driver
- 5. About MONET LAN analyzer
- 6. Warning: limitation of liability
- 7. More information
-
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- 1. About MLOG utility
- ---------------------
-
- MLOG is a LAN event-logging utility by ABIT & MG-SOFT. This version logs peak
- network utilization and the following protocol packet types:
-
- * AppleTalk open session
- * DEC LAT start
- * DECnet NSP connection initialize
- * IPX NCP create connection
- * NBEUI session initialize
- * TCP/IP synchronize
-
- MLOG utility is running on top of the packet driver (V1.09 or higher), which
- is one of the standard interfaces for accessing the LAN adapter hardware.
-
-
- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | |
- | You may order the customized version of MLOG utility which will run on a |
- | dedicated LAN driver and which will log events that you specify. Please |
- | contact us at the addresses that are listed in section More information. |
- | |
- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
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- 2. Installing MLOG utility
- --------------------------
-
- To install the MLOG utility you should create the MLOG home directory.
- It is NOT recommended to place the MLOG files on the MONET LAN analyzer's
- home directory since the SYSTEM.BIN and USER.BIN files aren't compatible.
-
- After creating the MLOG home directory, run the MLOG210.EXE file in order to
- extract the distribution files. You will get the following files:
-
- MLOG.EXE MLOG utility
- NEWALIAS.EXE NEWALIAS utility
- READ.ME this file
- SYSTEM.BIN system aliases (binary) file
- ETHNAME.NAM example of the Ethernet address alias file
- IPNAME.NAM example of the IP address alias file
-
- You may wish to edit the *.NAM files as described in the following section,
- Address alias files, and run the NEWALIAS utility in order to produce the
- USER.BIN file.
-
- Before successful start-up of the MLOG utility, you should also install the
- packet driver TSR.
-
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- 3. Address alias files
- ----------------------
-
- While running the MLOG utility, if you want to have the address fields
- replaced by machine names, edit the following ASCII files:
-
- ETHNAME.NAM (for the Ethernet address aliases)
- IPNAME.NAM (for the IP address aliases)
-
- If you have the UNIX environment or existing IP network, you may copy the
- contents of the `hosts' file into the IPNAME.NAM file, since the file
- format is compatible.
-
- After you have created the NAM files and every time after you update them,
- run the NEWALIAS utility in order to update the USER.BIN file which is
- consulted during the start-up of the MLOG utility.
-
- Of course, if you already have MONET LAN analyzer, you may use the NAM
- files from the MONET installation. But don't use the USER.BIN file directly
- since the file format is different - you have to run the NEWALIAS utility
- that is included in this distribution. And vice-versa, don't use this
- version of the NEWALIAS utility to produce the USER.BIN file that is used
- by MONET LAN analyzer software.
-
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- 4. About packet driver
- ----------------------
-
- The Packet driver is a TSR driver (Terminate and Stay Resident) and should be
- installed before running the MLOG utility.
-
- The packet driver software for a certain type of LAN adapter is usually
- supplied by the LAN adapter vendor, together with all other supported network
- drivers (MLID/ODI, NDIS,...).
-
- If the packet driver is not supplied together with your LAN adapter, you may
- download the software from numerous BBS and anonymous FTP sites. You may also
- find the packet driver software on many shareware CD releases (Simtel,...)
-
- For the successful installation of the packet driver please refer to the
- instructions enclosed to the packet driver itself. Anyhow, usually you should
- specify the software interrupt number (in the range from 0x60 to 0x7F) and
- the hardware interrupt and I/O port numbers according to your LAN adapter
- configuration.
-
- For example, If you are using the NE2000 compatible LAN adapter configured
- for the interrupt 12 (0xC) and I/O port 0x300, then the packet driver can
- be installed by typing:
-
- NE2000 0x60 0xC 0x300
-
- on a DOS prompt. In case of successful installation the driver responds with
- something similar to:
-
- > Packet driver for NE2000, version :.4.1
- > Packet driver skeleton copyright 1988-92, Crynwr Software.
- > This program is free software; see the file COPYING for details.
- > NO WARRANTY; see the file COPYING for details.
- >
- > Packet driver is at segment 1D4F
- > Using 80[123]86 I/O instructions.
- > Interrupt number 0xC (12)
- > I/O port 0x300 (768)
-
-
- Thus, if you have a LAN adapter supported by the packet driver, you should be
- able to run the MLOG utility.
-
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- 6. About MONET LAN analyzer
- ---------------------------
-
- MONET LAN analyzer is a high-performance PC-based set of powerful tools for
- controlling the traffic on the local area network. MONET LAN analyzer
- contains a wide variety of functions which offers a comprehensive support to
- network managers and administrators, software developers and troubleshooters
- in many aspects of their network activities. MONET LAN analyzer helps to
- increase productivity, to optimize network performance and to decrease
- network downtime.
-
- The main features of MONET LAN analyzer are as follows:
-
- Real time monitoring: Volume of the network traffic is displayed in many
- different manners. A wide range of parameters indicating network condition
- are computed in real time and periodically updated (utilization and traffic
- volume, time-stamps and delay times, average values, peak times and values,
- various error counters,...).
-
- Protocol decoding: Support for packets encapsulated into IEEE 802.2 (LLC
- and SNAP), IEEE 802.3 (Novell IPX) and Ethernet II frames. Multi-level
- interpreters for all major LAN protocol families: AppleTalk, DECnet,
- IPX/SPX, NCP (NetWare), NBeui, NetBios, SMB, TCP/IP, SNMP, XNS,....
-
- Network management: Packets from the network are classified according to the
- classifying filter structure. Classifying filters can be automatically
- generated (classification based on some pre-defined criteria) or by
- defining user-specified data field classification criterion.
- Powerful graphical representation of the monitoring statistics.
-
- Traffic generation: Transmitting user-defined packets to the network for
- network testing purposes (triggering network events or loading network
- with heavy traffic).
-
- Multi-level filtering: Two levels of capture filters and triggers, display
- filters, classifying filter structures,.... Filters are completely
- user-definable and easy to build. Many sample filters provided.
-
- Convenient file support: File support for all internal data structures.
- Report generators and data export into standard spreadsheet and graphics
- file formats.
-
- Network security: Hardware key and password capability for preventing
- unauthorized access to the network.
-
- System requirements: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer using Intel 386 or
- higher microprocessor, XMS RAM extension (recommended 4 MB or more),
- DOS V3.30 or higher operating system, XMS memory manager himem.sys. A wide
- range of LAN adapters is supported, either by MGD interface (MONET Genuine
- Driver) or through some standard interfaces, like MLID/ODI drivers or
- Packet driver V1.09 drivers.
-
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- 6. Warning: limitation of liability
- -----------------------------------
-
- Neither ABIT nor MG-SOFT warrant the fitness of MLOG utility for any
- particular task, nor will ABIT or MG-SOFT be liable for any loss of
- profits, loss of data, or any incidental or consequential damage caused
- by the use or misuse of the MLOG utility.
-
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- 7. More information
- -------------------
-
- For more information about the MLOG utility, MONET LAN analyzer or for
- ordering the customized version of MLOG utility or MONET LAN analyzer ,
- please contact us at the following addresses:
-
- ABIT Corporation MG-SOFT d.o.o.
- 29-11 Hiraoka-cho Strossmayerjeva 32a
- Hachioji-shi 62000 Maribor
- Tokyo 192, Japan Slovenia
-
- Phone +81 426 271900 Phone +386 62 222725
- Fax +81 426 275221 Fax +386 62 222725
-
- You may contact us also by e-mail to monet@abit.co.jp
-
-
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- !! + !! MONET LAN analyzer - for a closer look into your net !! + !!
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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