All-In-One LAN Monitoring Software PRTG

With LAN monitoring you are able to keep track of your entire local network, including your workstations, routers, switches and servers or printers. PRTG monitors your LAN and sends notifications about connection problems, limited availability, or overloaded server.

PRTG uses SNMP, Packet Sniffing and NetFlow for monitoring your LAN.

SNMP is used the most. It is easy to set up and requires only a minimum amount of bandwidth and CPU. Individual data packets can be analyzed using Packet Sniffing, while NetFlow technology is used for the monitoring of Cisco devices.

Pre-defined sensors can also be used immediately in PRTG for other Flow technologies, such as IPFIX, sFlow and jFlow.

Distributed networks: Monitor your sites from one central IT. You can monitor separate LANs with our Remote Probes (available with a PRTG license only). Remote Probes collect monitoring data. Your core server evaluates this LAN monitoring data and immediately sounds the alarm if there are problems.

Remote Probes may be installed both in the same network as your core server or in other networks if the latter benefit from continuous Internet connections.

Check out our video on distributed networks here:

WAN: Wide area networks are often susceptible as they stretch across a larger area, e.g. several countries or continents. However, WAN data is just as crucial for companies and organizations as data from a LAN. Applications and CRM systems must function at all times if employees are to be expected to work efficiently. PRTG monitors your WAN. Take advantage of our licenses to expand your network monitoring tool in a flexible and simple manner.

 “The greatest advantage of PRTG? You get to rest easy“

Steffen Ille, Bauhaus-University of Weimar.

Many administrators have yet to set up monitoring for their LAN networks - with disastrous effects. When problems occur, it often takes a long time to find the bugs behind them. This costs both time and peace of mind. Meanwhile, employees or customers are unable to access important features, resulting in an unnecessary waste of resources. The following five elements are those which should by all means be monitored:

Although many administrators already have one or more monitoring tools, they are not always satisfied.

Switching to PRTG is easy: with over 200 pre-configured sensors, PRTG quickly has a grasp of your network. Its Auto Discovery feature automatically searches for devices and creates sensors. PRTG is thus configured speedily and conveniently. Switching from Nagios or other tools take no time at all.

Practical tip: “Hey Gerald, what would you tell administrators who want to use PRTG to monitor their LANs? ”

“The customizable alarm function is a handy feature of PRTG. If my firewall crashes, I should be notified as quickly as possible – by SMS or an acoustic alert, for example. If my router hints that it could go belly up sometime in the next few days, then even a simple e-mail will suffice. Configuring this feature is a piece of cake.”

Gerald Schoch works in PAESSLER AG’s technical documentation department.

PRTG is the PAESLLER AG's network monitoring tool. Our software is used by more than 200,000 administrators worldwide, whether it be to monitor their hardware and server performance, virtual environments, or the accessibility of their websites. PRTG is a network analysis solution for Windows.

Our network monitoring software, created in 1997, is the brainchild of Dirk Paessler. The software firm is located in Nuremberg, Germany. We are driven by the highest of standards as we continue to perfect our software. And should you ever encounter a glitch, our technical support department generally answers inquiries within 24 hours.

Get started with memory monitoring with PRTG. You'll save time, worry, and money. PRTG is installed in a matter of minutes. Enjoy 100 free sensors, plenty for small networks. Upgrade whenever you like.