3com Corporation

Mark Douglas Cook

Simon Peter Valentine

Lee Anthony Walker

Christopher Robert Linzell

Russell Kennett Bulmer

Paul Robert Jones

Graphically distinguishing a path between two points on a network

Network problem indication

Program method and apparatus providing elements for interrogating devices in a network

Network supervising apparatus comprising a store ( ), in use, storing information relating to the components ( ) of the network, the links ( ) between those components, and the type of each link, a visual display apparatus ( ) connectable with said store and including processor apparatus ( ) to convert the information in said store into a visual display on said visual display apparatus, the visual display representing the physical relationship between the components and the links of the network, said processor apparatus processing the signals to said visual display to visually distinguish at least some of said links according to type.

Graphical representation of the connections between network devices and their configuration

A network management apparatus is described which includes a port for connecting to a network for receiving management data from network devices on the network. The network management apparatus includes a processor for processing the received management data and for determining substantially a complete topology of the network and providing image data representative of the network topology. The apparatus further includes a display for receiving the image data and displaying a graphical representation of the network. The processor is adapted to process the received management data to obtain object data for each network object (i.e. device or link) on the network. The object data is provided to the display, for display in graphical form by means of an object tip or tool tip, when the user points to a predetermined part of the graphical representation of the corresponding network object on the display.

Network management apparatus and method employing &ldquo;object tips&rdquo; for the display of detailed data

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St. Albans, United Kingdom

Mark Douglas Cook