Welcome to the PRTG Network Monitor sensor types guide! 🌐🔧 Whether you're new to network monitoring or looking to expand your knowledge, this tutorial will help you understand how to effectively use sensors to monitor your network infrastructure.

Overview of PRTG Sensors

PRTG offers a wide range of sensor types to suit different monitoring needs:

  • 📡 IP Address Sensor: Monitor availability of devices.
  • 📈 Disk Sensor: Track disk space usage.
  • 🧠 Custom Sensor: Create your own scripts or use third-party tools.
  • ⚙️ System Sensor: Monitor CPU, memory, and system metrics.

For a deeper dive into PRTG's core features, check out our PRTG Tutorial Overview.

Common Sensor Types Explained

Here are some frequently used sensor types:

  1. HTTP Sensor 🌐
    • Monitors web services and websites.
    • Uses a simple HTTP request to check uptime.
  2. SNMP Sensor 📊
    • Ideal for monitoring network devices like routers and switches.
    • Retrieves data via SNMP protocol.
  3. Windows Sensor 🖥️
    • Tracks system performance on Windows servers.
    • Supports WMI queries.
PRTG Sensor Types

Customizing Sensors

To tailor sensors to your specific requirements:

  • Use the Custom Sensor type for unique monitoring tasks.
  • Refer to our Custom Sensor Guide for detailed instructions.

Best Practices

  • ✅ Regularly update sensor thresholds to avoid false alerts.
  • 🛠️ Combine sensors with alerts for proactive network management.

For visual examples of sensor configurations, explore our PRTG Sensor Configuration Examples.

Let me know if you need further assistance! 😊