# Internet Protocol Multicasting (IPM) Next Hop Monitor

To access this dialog box:

1. Select Device > Configure > IP Multicast Routing Next Hop Table.
2. With an entry selected, click Monitor.

From this dialog box, you can monitor information for each entry in the IP Multicast Next Hop Route table.

The following information is displayed:

- Packets forwarded (ipMRouteNextHopPkts)
- Out Rate-Limiting Limit (ciscoIpMRouteNextHopOutLimit)

The following list specifies buttons in this dialog box, as well as their function:

- To specify the refresh rate for this dialog box, select a value from the drop-down box.

- Click Start/Stop to begin/end device monitoring.

> Note: The Start/Stop toggle feature is supported by CiscoView 5.3 and later.

- Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

- Click Print to print the contents of the dialog box.

- Click Help to access online help.

Packets forwarded (ipMRouteNextHopPkts)

Number of packets forwarded using this route.

Out Rate-Limiting Limit (ciscoIpMRouteNextHopOutLimit)

An outgoing interface's limit for rate limiting data traffic, in kilobits per second.