Fluke NetTool - Manual

3 NetTool Capabilities Service Identification TelcoToken RingEthernet Health UtilizationBroadcast/Error meters Cable Test Wiremap PC Configuration Link ConfigHealthAddresses UsedServers Used Ping Ping (single device)Ping Catalog (list) Reporter Save/Delete Reports Link Configuration Link IDReceive P...

5 Cable Testing You can check cable length, detect split pairs, or usethe wiremap adapter (supplied PN 1563930) to verifypin-to-pin continuity from the near to the far end of acable. Cable Test ⇒ Plug the cable to testinto the jack on eitherside of the NetTool.Power up NetTool.AutoTest flashes.Press...

6 Wiremap When both ends of a cable cannot be connected toNetTool (e.g., one end is in wiring closet), use theexternal wiremap function. ⇒ Attach the near end of the cable to the NetTool. ⇒ Attach the wiremap adapter to the far end of thecable. ⇒ Power up NetTool.AutoTest flashes. ⇒ Press Select. ⇒ ...

7 Service Identification ⇒ Plug one end of a cable into the RJ-45 jack oneither side of NetTool and the other end into anyRJ-45 wall jack. ⇒ Power up NetTool and select AutoTest. Doing soshows you what service is active on the jack.Based on voltage and other electricalcharacteristics of the port, Ne...

9 Inline Mode They say two ports are better than one… Note NetTool can’t tell you about what it doesn’tsee. NetTool must sense traffic on a networkor device so it can supply protocol or healthinformation. Inline means NetTool is connected between twodevices simultaneously like a PC and hub. Use this...

10 So what? ⇒ Select the PC or Hub icon for more link configuration information, health, Segment ID, andfor PCs − address and server information. X Caution Plugging NetTool inline with the samedevice can produce side effects. Forexample, if you plug NetTool into twoports of the same switch, you risk...

11 Getting Acquainted Skip this page if you have ever used a radio… Batteries Use four (4) AA size batteries (supplied PN 1560231) orthe optional rechargeable batteries (PN 1572184) asshown (optional charger PN 1572191). 1 2 3 afq05f.eps AC Adapter The optional AC adapter (PN 1556346) can be used to...

12 Buttons and Indicators Press the buttons all you want. What you presswon’t hurt you or your network. ⇒ Power – press and hold for two seconds to turn onor off. ⇒ Backlight – After NetTool has power, you mayturn on the backlight by simply pressing the power button once quickly. Turn it off by…. yo...

13 (right) if there there are more items to view. Thisapplies to data screens not “scroll-select”screens.” ⇒ Press the Up key to navigate to the (top right) and press Select to close the current screen. ⇒ Certain screens also display a wrench icon left of the . Select this icon to access the configu...

14 NetTool Menus Just show me the dessert menu. Life is too shortnot to order dessert first. There are two sets of menus to assist introubleshooting: icons on the top of the screen and themain menu below the icons. Network Icon PC Icon Setup Icon Main Menu afq27f.eps Selecting an icon takes you thro...

15 Duplex Settings: = Full Duplex= Half Duplex NetTool displays duplex settings for each device,advertised or collision-determined. The underlindedindicator is the confirmed duplex and the non-underlined value is the advertised duplex. Duplexmismatches can impede communication betweendevices. Link L...

17 Protocols Exactly what languages are these devicesspeaking to each other? ⇒ Select Protocols to view the protocols seen on the desktop or network. This can be very usefulfor finding configuration mismatches. TheProtocols screen below shows such a mismatch(Apple protocol found on the network side ...

18 Addresses Used My name is, my name is… NetTool displays the best-discovered name on the PCas well as the IP, IPX, MAC address of the PC. It alsolists DHCP or automatic private IP address information. afq28s.bmp Servers Used Shows the network resourcesthe PC is using, includingHTTP, SMTP, POP, WIN...

19 NetTool Setup Setup options enable you tomodify the display and otherparameters. From the mainmenu, select the NetTool (middle) icon to access theNetTool setup options. afq07s.bmp NetTool Settings Access Settings to: ⇒ Check the battery level . The battery level indicator displays whileyou naviga...

20 More NetTool Setup Options Other setup options include: Unwanted ProtocolsIP SetupPing List EditorLanguageAbout NetTool afq59s.bmp ⇒ Select Unwanted Protocols to specify protocols that NetTool will warn you are present on thenetwork. This helps in situations like a network-wide migration away fro...

21 Network ⇒ Select the Network icon to view network activity. The icon displays on the left or rightdepending on where you connected the cable. Link Config: (described in the PC section). Health: (described in the PC section). Protocols: (described in PC section). Segment ID: If there are multiple ...

22 NetTool Main Menu The main menu items are your starting point. ViewNetTool’s discovery screens to resolve those dailyconnectivity battles you face. AutoTest ⇒ Select AutoTest so NetTool can discover what isconnected to it. Both RJ-45 connections aresearched independently and NetTool finds Telco,T...

23 Problems Use NetTool. Solve problems. Get home on time.It’s a beautiful thing. ⇒ Select Problems to view the Problem Log. TheProblem Log provides a concise list of allproblems detected, from physical layer toapplication layer problems. afq18s.bmp afq60s.bmp You can think of problems fitting into ...

24 Problem Display The problem display area consists of these elementsfrom left to right: Problem Type, Problem Severity,Problem ID, and Problem Text. Problem Type Problem Severity Problem Text Problem ID afq30f.eps Problem type Naming Health (Util) Server Host Cable Connectivity Link Configuration ...

25 Link Connectivity Problems • Speed mismatch • Pair mismatch • Duplex mismatch • Polarity reversed • Level low • Transmit pair open Network Problems Health • Short Frames received (also jabber/FCS). • Excessive utilization seen (also collisions). NetWare • Ethernet frame-type mismatches. • No near...

28 Key Devices Check this out! ⇒ Select Key Devices to view all the servers, routers, and printers NetTool has found on thenetwork. NetTool always attempts to display thehighest level address possible for that device, be ita NetBIOS name, DNS name, IP address or Macaddress. This helps you determine ...

29 Toolkit The right tools when you need them… ⇒ Select Toolkit to access the Ping, Health, and Reporter functions. These tools provide criticalsupport for troubleshooting problems anddocumenting your work. afq43s.bmp afq44s.bmp Note Trial uses of the Ping and Reporter featuresare currently provided...

30 Ping Note The Ping option only works in single-endedmode. If you want to ping and are in inlinemode you will see . Disconnect one of the RJ-45 cables from the NetTool and thenrerun AutoTest. In order to use all of the functions of the Pingoption, make sure you install the NetToolToolkit software ...

31 ⇒ Selecting Manual configuration enablesyou to statically assign toyour NetTool an IPaddress that complieswith your network’saddressing scheme.This applies if yournetwork does not useDHCP or if you justprefer to manuallyconfigure it. ⇒ Select the address youwish to configure(example to the rights...

33 After defining and uploadingthe lists using NetTool ToolkitPC software, NetTooldisplays the catalogs usingthe names you gave them. ⇒ Select Ping Catalog from the Toolkit menu. ⇒ Select one of thecatalogs by highlightingit then pressing Select. The list of IP addressesdisplays with a statusicon to...

34 Health Doctor, I have a pain in my network. ⇒ Select Health from the Toolkit menu to view the health of frames and to simultaneously check eachside of the conversation for healthy frames in realtime. afq10s.bmp afq08s.bmp ⇒ Use the navigational buttons and then pressSelect to change the meters to...

35 Reporter Get the facts... Note To take full advantage of the Reporterfunction, the PC you use must be enabled tocommunicate properly with NetTool. Makesure you install and start the NetTool Blasterand NetTool Toolkit PC software that camewith your purchase. The reporting feature ofNetTool enables...

36 Working with NetTool Reports NetTool’s Reporter option can save the current state ofwhat NetTool detects on the PC (or other device) andthe network and you can give that collected data aunique name. ⇒ Connect NetTool to thedevice(s) you arechecking and selectAutoTest. ⇒ Select Toolkit from themai...

39 NetTool TM Blaster What would we do without a little software in ourlives? Updating NetTool is a simple process that requires youto run the update program that came on CD-ROM orfrom the web. ⇒ If you received the upgrade on CD-ROM, followthe instructions on the screen to install the NetToolBlaste...