Network analyzing systems and methods are disclosed herein for analyzing a segment of a data communications network. One example of a network analyzing system includes a network analyzer that comprises a frame monitoring device operative to detect frames on the network segment under analysis. The network analyzer further comprises a frame decoder for decoding the frames to provide decode information that is stored on a decode information buffer. A display generating system is operative to create a graphical display view from a portion of the decode information. The graphical display view may be displayed in a graphical user interface of a display device.