Matrix Tab

The Matrix tab shows the network traffic statistics in graph. The line weight indicates the volume of traffic between nodes. You can quickly switch among global statistics and the details of specific network nodes by switching between the Node Explorer window. You will find the following components in this tab:

Matrix View

The Matrix View contains the following parts:

Toolbar
The Matrix
Context Menu

Toolbar

The following table lists all the components on the toolbar:

Matrix Type	Click the little triangle to choose a matrix type in the list. Simply click the button will hide the Matrix Type pane, and click it again to bring it back.
Text Size	Click to set the display font size of the nodes in the matrix.
Options	Click to set color of the nodes, lines and background, customize the number of max nodes.
Refresh	Click to refresh the matrix or set the refresh options.
Matrix Node Counter	Shows the number of endpoints in the list.

The Matrix

Move your mouse over a node, the lines that connecting a node to other nodes that communicated with it will be highlighted and bolded. A tip box shows the statistics of this node.

The matrix view helps you to get information on:

All nodes in network communication.
All conversations in network communication.
Nodes communicating with a physical address.
Nodes communicating with an IP address.
Node address of a conversation.

If too many node showing in a matrix, you can:

Hide other nodes.
Drag nodes to a clear place.

Context Menu

There are two types of Context Menus:

Right-click any empty place, you will see the menu like this:
Right-click on a node, you will see the menu like this:

The following table lists all the items in the Context Menus:

Text Size	Sets the display font size of the nodes in the matrix.
Option	Sets color of the nodes, lines and background, customize the number of max nodes.
Show Packet in New Window	Sends the packets relating to the selected node to a new packet decode window.
Rearrange Nodes	Rearranges the position of nodes.
Hide	Hides some nodes to concentrate on important nodes.
Resolve Name	Resolves the host name of your selected item. With the resolved name, you can easily find the machine in your network.
Make Filter...	Opens the Packet Filter dialog and makes a new filter on the basis of the selection.
Make Graph...	Generates a new graph item in Dashboard tab based on the selected item.
Add to Name Table	Adds an alias for the selected node to the Name Table.
Locate in Node Explorer	Locates the current node in the Node Explorer window.
Display All Hidden Nodes	Shows all the nodes that you hide them to User Hide Node pane.

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