On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, Chiu, PCM (Peter) wrote: > > Maybe I start a new query. I wonder if there is a suitable network > monitoring tool > that can reveal 100/1000BT network switches and end systems. > I have looked at ethereal and traceroute under system tools, > but they don't quite show the interconnecting network switches. Going to commercial software, Micromuse has software which will do entensive network discovery and monitoring (Netcool Precision) http://www.micromuse.com For free software, have a look at Nomad http://netmon.ncl.ac.uk/