Upcoming Webcasts:

We will be presenting our monthly troubleshooting webcast on January 26th at 2 pm Pacific Time.  As with all of our webcasts, this one will focus on answering attendee questions and providing troubleshooting analysis tips and tricks.  A number of real life examples will be used to show how to take traffic that has been captured and pick out the problems.  This webcast will be recorded and a link will be available to anyone that registers after the webcast is complete.

This month we will cover:
•    Analyzing the Transmission Control Protocol
•    Using the IO Graphs to isolate problems
•    Create filters to zero in on problem packets

To register for this webcast please go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/301490552

January Anue Webcast – January 27th, 1 pm PDT

We will be presenting “Aggregating Data to Improve Security and Compliance Monitoring Coverage with Existing Tools”.
With stringent compliance requirements and a need to have full visibility into data flows for security monitoring, it is crucial to get the right data to the right tools.
NPS presents how to aggregate and filter data to tools for:
•    Better Coverage
•    Optimized tool utilization
•    Improved total cost of ownership

To register for this webcast please go to: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/815198547

January Fluke Networks Etherscope Quick Start Webcast – January 26th, 9 am to 12 pm PDT

Attend this 3 hour webcast to learn how to resolve then common problems encountered by network technicians. We are offering an introductory price of $35.00 per person for this webcast for the month of January.
This EtherScope Network Assistant Quick Start will provide the skills necessary skills to get started in monitoring and troubleshooting an enterprise network. Practical examples will be demonstrated helping users to get the most out of their investment. Tips and tricks in both wired and wireless networks will be discussed.

1)    EtherScope Interface

a)    Intro to the Product
b)    Setting up the ES
c)    LAN Configuration
d)    Network Discovery
e)    Device Detail

2)    Active Tests

a)    Key Device Testing
b)    Switch Scan
c)    Throughput Testing

3)    Performance Testing

a)    Network Validation

4)    Wireless Network Analysis

a)    Rogue AP Location
b)    Signal Strength and Signal Quality
c)    Device Discovery

To register for this webcast please go to: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9Z3GNZY95HZZJ

January Fluke Networks OptiView Quick Start Webcast – January 27th, 9 am to 12 pm PDT

Attend this 3 hour webcast to learn how to resolve then common problems encountered by network technicians using the Fluke Networks OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer. We are offering an introductory price of $35.00 per person for this webcast for the month of January.

This OptiView Integrated Analyzer Quick Start will provide the skills necessary to get started in monitoring and analyzing an enterprise network. Practical examples will be demonstrated helping users to get the most out of their investment. Tips and tricks in troubleshooting are discussed assisting network managers in getting to the source of problems faster.

1)    OptiView Introduction

a)    OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer Introduction
b)    Setting up the OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer
c)    Active Analysis Methods
d)    Passive Analysis Methods
e)    Hubs, Taps, Spans

2)    Testing the Network

a)    Key Device Testing
b)    Application Connectivity Testing
c)    Port Scanning
d)    Network Service Testing
e)    Throughput Testing
f)    Analyzing causes of poor Throughput

3)    Traffic Statistics

a)    Finding Top Talkers
b)    Bandwidth wasters – YouTube
c)    Conversation Filters

4)    Packet Capture and Decode

a)    Configuring Filters
b)    Where to capture and how
c)    Intro into Protocol Expert
d)    Using the Expert Option

5)    Top 5 Tips with the OptiView
To register for this webcast please go to: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6ZMAJSRBBPYZU