Node Group

In Capsa, all IP address nodes and MAC address nodes on the network can be divided into different node groups so that it will be easy to identify local traffic from internet traffic and broadcast traffic from multicast traffic.

For MAC addresses, there are three node groups: Local Segment, Broadcast Addresses and Multicast Addresses. For IP addresses, there are six node groups: Local Subnet, Private-use Networks, Multicast Addresses, Broadcast Addresses, Internet Addresses and Link Local. All these node groups will be displayed in the Node Explorer window when available.

The Node Group tab is utilized to manage local MAC and IP addresses of the network and contains an upper pane called as node group list which lists all node groups, a lower pane called as node list which lists all nodes for the node group selected in the node group List, and multiple buttons described as follows:

• Add: Adds a new node group which belongs to the node group selected in the node group List.
• Edit: Edits the name of selected node group in the node group list.
• Delete: Deletes the selected node group from the node group list.
• Move Up: Moves the selected node group up.
• Move Down: Moves the selected node group up.
• Import: Imports current node group list from .cscnp file.
• Export: Exports current node group list as .cscnp file.
• Auto Detect: Detects and groups local MAC addresses and IP addresses of current network.
• Enable Country Group: Groups the node group Internet Addresses by countries or areas.

In the node group list, the node Local Segment manages the node groups of local MAC addresses and the node Local Subnet manages the node groups of local IP addresses. By default, there are automatically generated node groups which are detected through the network adapter. You can also get the same result by clicking Auto Detect.

• To add a node group of MAC addresses, select Local Segment in the node group list, click Add, type the name for the new node group and click OK on the pop-up dialog box, and type MAC addresses for the new node group on the node list with one MAC address one line.
• To add a node group of IP addresses, select Local Subnet in the node group list, click Add, type the name for the new node group and click OK on the pop-up dialog box, and type IP addresses for the new node group on the node list with one IP address one line, one IP address range one line, or one IP address mask one line.

The new node group will be the sub node group of the selected node group.