Fluke NetTool II Series, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...1943 September 2006 2006 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies NetTool TM Series II Inline Network Tester Getting Started...

Page 2: ...y on Fluke Networks behalf To obtain service during the warranty period contact your nearest Fluke Networks authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send your defectiv...

Page 3: ...g 11 Paging Up and Down 11 Closing the Current Screen 11 Accessing Configuration Screens 11 Menus 12 Network Diagram 12 Main Menu 14 Setting User Preferences 15 Connecting the Tester 16 Single Ended C...

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Page 5: ...tTool Series II Inline Network Tester hereafter referred to as the tester and provides quick easy to follow instructions for setting it up Later sections step you though the basics of connecting the t...

Page 6: ...d link configurations network health and key devices Verify connectivity to network devices PCs routers servers and printers Verify service and monitor call quality on Voice over IP VoIP links Detect...

Page 7: ...nformation To operate your tester safely observe the usage and disposal warnings represented by the symbols that are found on your tester The meanings of these symbols are given in the following table...

Page 8: ...ing the Batteries and AC Adapter The tester uses four alkaline batteries supplied or four rechargeable NiMH batteries optional To install the batteries remove the yellow boot to access the battery com...

Page 9: ...5 To use AC power connect the AC adapter to the tester as shown in the following diagram LC 1 North American LC 3 Europe LC 4 UK LC 5 Swiss LC 6 Australia LC 7 South Africa ekd02f eps...

Page 10: ...left RJ 45 jack to connect the tester to a PoE switch IEEE 803 3af PoE Switch ekd03f eps The tester first attempts to pass PoE power through to a PD If such a device is not attached the tester draws p...

Page 11: ...7 Front View 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 9 5 ekd04f eps...

Page 12: ...0 MB connection Green 10 MB connection B Collision Error LED for the left and right RJs Yellow collisions are occurring Red errors are being detected C Utilization LED for the left and right RJs Green...

Page 13: ...e batteries are less than 50 full and charging E Power button press and hold to turn on the tester F SELECT button press to select a menu option G Navigation keys press to scroll to menu options and n...

Page 14: ...or a network device Use both jacks only when using the built in wiremap function or for an inline connection that is when connecting the tester between two devices such as a hub and PC USB Use to conn...

Page 15: ...press SELECT Paging Up and Down If a menu has several pages press the Left _ arrow key to display the preceding page or the Right arrow key to advance to the next page Closing the Current Screen To cl...

Page 16: ...s II Icon PC Icon Main Menu ekd06f eps Network Diagram The network diagram at the top of the screen provides at a glance information about the connection Link Speed Actual Link Speed underlined Link L...

Page 17: ...ou can select these icons to drill down and obtain detailed information about the device and or network The network symbols provide link and cabling information as described in the following table Leg...

Page 18: ...fail based on ping and TCP port response times Problems displays the Problem log which alerts you to problems detected such as errors duplex mismatches and duplicate IP addresses Key Devices displays...

Page 19: ...these options Feet Meters select the desired unit of measurement for tests Power Auto Off select to turn the tester off after 10 minutes of inactivity NiMH Charging Enabled select to enable charging o...

Page 20: ...drop or into a device such as PC hub or switch For an inline connection use both jacks to plug the tester between two devices such as a hub and a PC Plug the left RJ into the switch and the right RJ i...

Page 21: ...d09f eps Wiremap When both ends of a cable cannot be connected to the tester for example if one end is in a wiring closet connect a wiremap adapter to the far end Wiremap NetTool Series II Inline Netw...

Page 22: ...18 Toner Note To access the Toner menu click the NetTool icon 200 PRO BE 200 PRO BE IntelliTone Probe NetTool Series II Inline Network Tester ekd11f eps...

Page 23: ...19 Inline Connection Note Use the left RJ to connect the tester to the network and the right RJ to connect to a PC or phone NetTool Series II Inline Network Tester Switch PC ekd12f eps...

Page 24: ...what it is connected to and then displays results To run AutoTest 1 Connect the NetTool tester as shown in one of the network diagrams presented earlier 2 Turn on the tester The AutoTest screen is dis...

Page 25: ...and indicates whether any opens shorts or split pairs are detected afq32s bmp Wiremap Test Results After AutoTest ends select the Wiremap icon Then press SELECT Cable length and pin configurations ar...

Page 26: ...select the PC icon to find out about the PC device afq16s bmp From the Station menu you can obtain critical information that can help you verify whether the device is configured correctly and can comm...

Page 27: ...ng the Software From time to time updates to NetTool software are released To determine what version is currently installed on your tester 1 Select the NetTool icon 2 Select About NetTool To find out...

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