NETWORK ADVISOR
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1. A diagnostic system, comprising:
- (a) a first network-management tool executable on a first computer device and comprising;
a first device-information collection module configured to collect information relating to the first computer device, andan information-transmission module configured to transmit collected information to an electronic device remote from the first computer device; and
(b) an advisory tool executable on a server computing device and comprising;
an information-receiving module configured to receive the collected information, andan advisor module configured to determine, based on the collected information, a deficiency associated with the first computer device and generate a report suggesting a remedy to the deficiency.
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Abstract
A system for diagnosing the configuration and use of devices in an interconnected network. The system may be used to analyze a network and/or discrete network devices, and then suggest steps that a user may take to improve the performance or usability of the network and/or device.
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1. A diagnostic system, comprising:
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(a) a first network-management tool executable on a first computer device and comprising; a first device-information collection module configured to collect information relating to the first computer device, and an information-transmission module configured to transmit collected information to an electronic device remote from the first computer device; and (b) an advisory tool executable on a server computing device and comprising; an information-receiving module configured to receive the collected information, and an advisor module configured to determine, based on the collected information, a deficiency associated with the first computer device and generate a report suggesting a remedy to the deficiency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising the steps of:
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collecting from a remote network information characterizing the remote network, wherein the remote network comprises at least one electronic device; automatically determining, based on the collected information, a deficiency associated with the remote network; automatically generating a report suggesting a remedy to the deficiency; and automatically providing the report to a user associated with the network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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