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The SNMPc MIB browser, on the other hand, has it all: MIB browsing, SNMPv3 support, MIB walking and a huge library of MIBs. The walking is a side benefit from the MIB browser's automated functions that allow for SNMP operations such as next, get, getbulk and set, limited by error or continuous. It also contains a delay to mitigate device-CPU and WAN-bandwidth utilization during the automated multi-get routine.

SNMPc Workgroup Edition, $495. Castle Rock Computing, (408) 366-6540. www.castlerock.com

WildPackets EtherPeek NX


You deserve EtherPeek NX. So what if it costs more--you work hard, you're a professional, treat yourself. EtherPeek is, first and foremost, a good protocol analyzer, but it also comes with quite a few tools that make it a great pick for fixing network problems. It's part analyzer, part network tool, part real-time performance manager and all about getting to the root of a problem. This is a great friend to have when you're facing a malfunction all by your lonesome.