Observer suite is software-only, Windows-based tool that is capable of analyzing network problems. It is a network monitor and protocol analyzer for Ethernet, Wireless 802.11a/b/g, Token Ring and FDDI. Observer Suite puts metrics, capture/decode and trending for both shared and switched network environments. It offers both real-time monitoring and troubleshooting, as well as a complete trending and baselining collection system to view historical data collected for days, weeks, months or even years.