SoftPerfect Network Protocol Analyzer Online Manual

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Protocol Distribution Diagram

This part of the program monitors the flow of data through your network adapter. It displays a pie chart that shows the network protocol distribution of the network. There are four tabs: low level Ethernet frames, IP frames level and two applications (top) level tabs.

Here are the toolbar buttons and their functions:

	Resets the chart and the report.
	Processes an existing session file.
	Saves the chart or report to a file.
	Processes the current captured session.
	Shows/Hides the chart or the report.
	Sets a hardware (MAC addresses) filter. Here are the available filter settings: Promiscuous - Receives all packets passing through the device. Owner All - Receives only packets intended for the device or sent from it. Owner Received - Receives only packets intended for the selected device. Broadcast - Accepts only broadcast packets. Note: This filter applies to live captures only.
	Changes the global filter settings.
	Applies the global filter (if configured).
	Rotates the chart left.
	Rotates the chart right.