You can, however, get rough Ethernet utilization stats and connect to a NetWare Server. You can store up to 500 cable autotests or login results on the hand-held unit and print them from the unit to an attached printer. We were surprised to see that there is no provision for uploading the results from WINcat. This is accomplished by sending from the NIC to the NETcat and vice versa. The WINcat displays are crude, and our PC launched into an annoying flicker as WINcat updated the screen for graphic displays.
Many features are noticeably absent.
Wayne C. Baird is a Certified Level II NetAnalyst at Pine Mountain Group, an organization known for its critical problem-resolution services. This product was definitely designed with the enterprise in mind. Its ability to query installed SNMP agents makes the Enterprise LANMeter the only hand-held tool to effectively monitor remote segments. However, keep in mind that you can't monitor what isn't there. RMON MIB capabilities to provide this functionality.