Understanding Monitor Mode

The Monitor Mode window, shown in Figure 11-33, is accessed by clicking the Monitor Mode button on the SDM toolbar.

Figure 11-33. Viewing Monitor Mode

Monitor Mode lets you view information about your router, the router interfaces, the firewall, and any active VPN connections. You can also view any messages in the router event log.

Monitor Mode includes the following elements, which are accessed through its category bar:

  • Overview— Displays the router status, including a list of the error log entries.

  • Interface Status— Used to select the interface to monitor and the conditions (for example, packets ...

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