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1. Subscribers Computer Installation Assistant Network Installation Assistant Central Office 7 6 Subscriber s Location Figure 7 3 xDSL Test Connections ace710f eps The test allows Ethernet to Ethernet testing of any link A link can be wireless routed transparent LAN service or asymmetric service such as xDSL or cable modems The ITO Throughput test requires both units to have software version 4 50 or later Only the local unit must have the ITO option enabled Read Determining and Installing Software in the OneTouch Series Il Getting Started Manual for more information The following are some of the possible ways to use the Throughput Test Q Test end to end WAN LAN throughput Q Test pattern frame size or rate sensitivity for network devices such as modems FRADS hubs switches or routers Q Compare your current WAN capacity to a Service Level Agreement SLA Q Test or evaluate equipment on the bench Connecting and configuring the Remote Unit All you have to do with the remote ATU C Central Office unit for xDSL Network Assistant is to connect its AC adapter connect it to the network and enter and set its IP address as described in Chapter 6 Figure 7 5 shows the connections for xDSL ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction Once a valid IP address is set manually or through DHCP the remote unit is designed to rem
2. ace401s bmp Figure 4 1 Cable Tests 4 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Cable Autotest Press Cable Autotest to measure cable length detect split pairs and or perform a wiremap test The Network Assistant does not measure cable length when it detects a link pulse i e when connected to an active device such as a Hub The Network Assistant also starts the fiber tests automatically if a DSP FOM is connected and turned on when you press Autotest Read Test Fiber Optic Cable later in this chapter Split Pairs The Network Assistant automatically checks for split pairs whenever Autotest or Cable Autotest is run It will not check for split pairs if the end of the cable is attached to a Hub a cable identifier or the internal Wiremap connection Disconnect it to obtain a complete test Note The cable under test must be longer than 20 feet The Network Assistant can identify split pairs that occur either at the connector or at an intermediate point such as a punchdown block 4 2 Cable Length Results When displaying cable length the Network Assistant always reports the length to the first fault e g opens shorts or split pairs It shows the distance to the fault and to the end of the cable on the same pair as illustrated in the following example test results table Pair Length Status 1 2 135 ft Open 3 6 91 ft Split Pair 4 5 135 ft Open 7 8 91 ft Split Pair In the case of pairs 3
3. ace501s bmp Figure 5 1 NIC Hub Test 5 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual NIC Autotest In order for the NIC Autotest to complete the NIC needs to be set up power on drivers running etc Press NIC Autotest to verify the correct operation of an Ethernet 10 or 100 Mbps adapter card The NIC Autotest determines as much as possible about the physical connection to the network adapter card by Verifying the cabling from the desktop to the NIC Checking for a 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link pulse and configuring the Network Assistant accordingly Q Confirming network connectivity by pinging the NIC The NIC Autotest displays the network address used by the device It will also display packet errors if any are detected For example it will tell you if a packet with a bad CRC is transmitted by the NIC The NIC Autotest display is shown in Figure 5 2 The following fields on the NIC Autotest screen indicate the results of the NIC test RX Level Normal Marginal Normal The NIC signal level is within specification 5 2 Marginal The NIC signal level is not within specification The problem is either excessive attenuation in the cable or a defective NIC card Link JUtil meNIC Autotest Speed 188Mb Capablty 166Mb Re Level Normal 1 3349 Frames 82 MAC gocat Si 1232 Fluke BaBaaa08081 888800008881 BBBBB518 8860b8938c22 129 196 195 116 ace502s bmp Figure 5 2 NIC Autotes
4. C to 30 C with up to 95 Relative Humidity 10 C to 40 C with up to 75 Relative Humidity 20 C to 60 C The Universal AC Adapter for the Network Assistant has UL CSA and TUV approvals or other approvals valid in the USA Canada and Europe The Fluke OneTouch Network Assistant complies with German Law Vfg 243 1991 when it is operated at least 28 meters from the boundary of the user s facility or in a screen room Exempt for USA and Canadian emissions regulations if it does not interfere with licensed communications CE The Network Assistant should never be connected to the public telephone network Service and Repairs To have the Network Assistant serviced or repaired call on of the numbers listed below North America 1 888 99 FLUKE 1 888 993 5853 Europe 31 40 267 8300 Japan 81 3 3434 0181 Singapore 65 737 2922 Anywhere in the world 1 425 446 4519 Or visit Fluke s website www fluke com Appendix B Basic Maintenance Maximizing Battery Life The life of NiMH batteries is strongly influenced by the care that they receive The greatest enemy of your battery pack is heat Avoid charging your batteries when they are hot For example the battery life will be shortened if you frequently leave the Network Assistant in a hot place such as a car on a warm day and then charge the batteries immediately upon returning to your office Cleaning the Touchscreen Clean the touchscreen by wiping i
5. Frm 882 3 Hop Local Met M Target Net 66866661 Name DILBERT ace607s bmp Figure 6 8 NetWare Ping Results 6 5 OneTouch Series II Users Manual If you have trouble making the IP Ping test work verify that The Source IP Address is correct for this subnet The Target station is active The Router IP Address is correct If you have trouble making the NetWare Ping test work verify that The station you are pinging has the Diagnostic Responder loaded The node address you entered is correct The network address you entered if used is correct Key Device Ping As part of your turn on or repair procedures you will need to verify connectivity to key network resources Key Device Ping is a OneTouch Series Il Pro option that enables you to rapidly verify the availability of important network devices You can organize testing by business function e g accounting manufacturing etc geographic locations building 1 2 etc device types routers servers etc or other ways that fit your needs From the Connectivity Tests display press EG Key Device Ping to access the Key Devices display Figure 6 9 After being added to the list each device may be 6 6 activated or deactivated quickly using the selection box X on the right side of the list neo Key Devices Add Add 1IP 881 001 081 240 881 881 861 248 BEIS Figure 6 9 Ping Key Devices ace615s bmp Press tE Add
6. 030303 DODO papapapa ooon L2 ECC C303 U3 LC ECCO C303 3 papapapa papa aa x pepepepepel LEE 303 0303 3 Cd A OO Router Ethernet xDSL ATU C Modem Bank Switches Installation Assistant tee Alternate CO CO Unit Connection Figure 7 5 xDSL Ceniral Office Remote Connections rem pepspepepspspeps EpEL 5 DD ponpon DD EE ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 DS 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 G gt li a ps cl Introduction Subscriber Lines Weeer 3 POTS Splitters Public Switched Telephone Network ace712f eps 7 9 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Telephone POTS Splitter xDSL Modem Subscriber Lines sa Computer or Network Connection Personal Computer or Business Network Installation Assistant ace711f eps Figure 7 6 xDSL Subscriber end Connections 7 10 Remote IP Address IP Config Duration 01010 zZ Data PRBS ITO Internetwork Throughput Option Enter the source IP address of the Network Assistant at the remote end by pressing the Remote IP Address box For xDSL enter the Target IP ATU C Address Enter the address with the keypad then press ok 5 E Speed Enables you to enter the IP address for the local this unit Select the method for configuring the IP Addres
7. 3 2 Top Senders Display 499Kfr 38m4d9s Bl DILBERT p c3kfr 20 Ooooo ace303s bmp 3 2 Network Health 3 Introduction Error GR Detail MILLS2666 fmm Protocol NetBI0S lt e gt f Location Local Tran IP Met 129 196 196 078 MAC 888182697453 Domn WORKGROUP ite t SEH Broadcasts 6 64fr of 157 Errors 9 Bfr of 1 Tool em nenu Figure 3 3 Station Detail ace304s bmp The Network Health test display has six meter icons each of which indicates the current average and maximum values A representative meter icon is shown in Figure 3 4 Each meter icon except where indicated has a logarithmic scale with 0 at the minimum 10 at the mid point and 100 at the maximum Tic marks identify the average and maximum data points Average 40 Util Current Figure 3 4 Network Health Test Meter Icon Table 3 1 summarizes tests performed from the Network Health test display 3 3 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Table 3 1 Network Health Meters Icon Description Press to display network utilization Percent Display Displays the utilization percentage for the last one second sample period M ay Util Count Display Displays the frame count for the last one second sample period liti The meter s scale switches to high range when the frame rate exceeds 10 000 second Press to display the types of errors received
8. 6 Press v or 4 to configure Frame Length as 60 64 128 256 512 768 1024 1280 1518 or 1520 bytes Note The illegal sized frames of 60 and 1520 bytes most likely will not be responded to by remote devices 7 Select PING as the frame type 8 Configure the Target IP Address box by pressing the box and then entering the address from the displayed keypad 7 20 i ej Start Traffic to run Traffic Generator Traffic is transmitted to the specified Target IP Address station or network z Stop Traffic to stop Traffic Generator Traffic is transmitted to the specified Target IP Address station or network Ping Mode Results Traffic Generator displays Ping mode results as it is running You can adjust Frames second and Frame Length while Traffic Generator is running to see the effect of traffic loading on your network or on a station Two meters show the Ping mode results One meter shows the overall network traffic in frames per second and the other meter shows the rate of Echo Response packets received from the target device Figure 7 8 shows Ping mode sample results Error maRate S 74hMbps uz Istis ATTE Throughput Frames second E IRA Cie Frame Length ja 542 bytes Hetwork Ping Utilization Responses re Stop ASE Traffic ace709s bmp Figure 7 11 Ping Mode Sample Results ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction Rate is the raw data rate ex
9. Bad FCSs can be caused by late collisions a faulty NIC driver cabling hub or induced noise 3 7 OneTouch Series II Users Manual If the percentage of frames with a bad FCS is greater than 196 then it should be considered a serious problem that is affecting network throughput A given rate of bad FCS frames has a much more serious effect on network throughput than a similar collision rate This is because the retransmission time is so much longer When a collision occurs the frame is retransmitted within a few milliseconds because the sending station knows that there was a problem acquiring the media for transmission Conversely when a frame is corrupted resulting in a bad FCS the receiving station ignores the frame The sending station does not know the frame was corrupted and therefore it is up to the upper protocol layer timeouts to cause a retransmission to occur This process can take several seconds to retransmit a single frame Tracking Addresses The Network Assistant tracks addresses by their layer 3 address when possible It displays layer 3 addresses for IPX IP NetBIOS AppleTalk and DECnet A station can appear in the station list more than once if it is configured to run more than one protocol or has more than one layer 3 address Figure 3 5 3 8 Error maHutotest Map 249 Stations 248 Local EJIP 3COM LinkSwitch 188 A IP 3Com Test Hub B IP 693 top I IP ALAN E IPH ALAN E BEUI ALAN E IP BACKS
10. Source IP Address is the address you assign to the Network Assistant The Network Assistant responds to pings received from a network station To return a response the Network Assistant must have a valid IP source address 2 18 The address must be Correct for the particular subnet to which the Network Assistant is attached to determine what range of addresses is valid for a particular subnet you must know the subnet mask Unique there must not be a duplicate address on the network The Network Assistant checks for duplicate IP addresses before using a source address Therefore you can choose just about any address It is still best however to check with your local IP address administrator to find out the Source IP Address to use for the Network Assistant If the source IP address is not valid for the local subnet you probably will not get any ping responses Manually Entering Addresses To display the Address Entry Keypad Figure 2 17 for manual entry press a boxed IP address Use the keypad to input digits for the desired IP address Link JUtil Mal IP Address ace218s bmp Figure 2 17 Address Entry Keypad To move the cursor use the arrow keys or press the desired octet within the IP address box To quickly move between address octets press the key then press the octet you want to modify After entering the address press OK Autotest and Central Setup NetWare Print Server List Using
11. TCP IP icon from the Autotest display brings up the TCP IP Devices display Figure 2 11 This display may include such items as servers printers SNMP devices switches routers stations local and remote or subnets that are running TCP IP The device icons are described in Table 2 2 2 11 OneTouch Series II Users Manual KI 5 Subnets Cy 125 Local 7 Remote Figure 2 11 TCP IP Devices Display 2 12 ace204s bmp im 8 up 3 Autotest and Central Setup 2 NetWare Print Server List Table 2 2 TCP IP Device Icons Meaning Operation Servers TCP IP Servers OneTouch has discovered The Network Assistant will discover DNS WINS POP2 POP3 SMTP HTTP DHCP and BOOTP servers XX T Duplicate IPs IP addresses that are in use by more than one device on the network The Network Assistant actively discovers devices using the same IP address and lists them in the TCP IP menu in Autotest From that point you can see all known information for each device using duplicate IP addresses Printers Discovers printers running TCP IP SNMP TCP IP stations running SNMP Switches Automatically queries a switch and displays basic information port summary and some SNMP information 1 K 2 13 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Table 2 2 Device Icons Cont 2 14 Icon Meaning Operation Routers Local Routers and routing protocols on each router The following rout
12. and errors even after you exit the screen by pressing up one level The Network Health test runs in the background read Chapter 3 Device Discovery Process When you attach the Network Assistant to a network it immediately begins searching for servers routers printers and switches This search occurs whenever the Network Assistant gains link pulse regardless of the current menu During the discovery process 5 20 seconds depending on network the Network Assistant processes only the discovery response frames and broadcast frames When the discovery process has finished the Network Assistant goes into promiscuous mode In this mode it processes all frames and reports all stations that talk on the network Identifying Routers The Network Assistant also transmits RIP requests and ICMP router requests as part of its router discovery process These discovery packets request router information allowing the Network Assistant to locate routers that have little traffic and are not sending routing updates The Network Assistant will identify as a router any device advertising one of the following router protocols RIP IGRP EIGRP IRDP or OSPF Therefore if a router is statically configured i e is not sending out routing updates it may not show up as a router The Network Assistant will identify any IP device that is transmitting periodic router updates as a router Therefore the Network Assistant identifies a workstat
13. and the cable category for the cable you are ready to test This Define Cable operation is the same as the one that can be accessed through the Setup screen Basic Cable Concepts The remainder of this chapter provides some general information about cabling Twisted Pair Cables Twisted pair cable is currently the most popular cable in LAN systems The 10BASE T standard for twisted pair cabling systems is much more popular than coaxial based Ethernet networks because it is easier to work with and is inherently more reliable The 10BASE T standard is valid for Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP and Shielded Twisted Pair ScTP UTP cable typically consists of four pairs of 24 AWG American Wire Gauge solid or stranded wire surrounded by an insulating jacket ScTP cable adds a foil shield around the four pairs to improve its noise immunity The wires in each pair are twisted around each other and the four pairs in turn are twisted together inside the cable sheath Most UTP and ScTP cables have characteristic impedance of 100 However in some countries UTP is also available in 120Q The Cable Tests described in this chapter are designed to work with 100Q cabling systems Cable Tests Introduction 4 4 5 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Reversed Pair A cable pair is reversed when two individual wires of a pair are reversed from end to end as shown in Figure 4 3 A reversed pair is not necessarily a catastrophic failure
14. cable is computed using the cable s Nominal Velocity of Propagation NVP The NVP is a value for how fast a pulse travels down a given cable Cable manufacturers specify how fast electricity travels down a cable as a percentage of the speed of light 186 000 miles second or 300 000 000 meters second A cable with an NVP of 72 for example means that electricity travels at 7296 of the speed of light along the cable 4 7 OneTouch Series II Users Manual The Network Assistant is preprogrammed with typical NVP values for CAT 3 4 and 5 UTP cable In addition there are two user definable Cable Types for you to enter your own NVP values Cable Termination In addition to determining cable length the TDR technique provides information on the kind of termination at the far end of the cable and the cable s characteristic impedance The Network Assistant examines the polarity of the reflected pulse to determine if the cable end is an open or short as shown in Figure 4 6 If the wire pair is perfectly terminated there is no reflection 4 8 Cable Tests 4 Introduction Cable End Of Fault Transmitted Pulse rn _ Reflected Pulse Open Transmitted Pulse E df eee Reflected Pulse Transmitted Pulse d il Non Reflected Pulse Remote Adapter ace407f eps Figure 4 6 Cable Termination OneTouch Series II Users Manual Test
15. create their own protocol sub types SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Designed by the Department of Defense and commercial TCP IP implementors SNMP is part of the TCP IP protocol suite SNMP operates on top of the Internet Protocol and can manage virtually any network type D 8 Source Address The address of the station originating a frame Split Pair The error of using wires from two different twisted pairs This error cancels the crosstalk elimination characteristics of twisted pair wiring and produces crosstalk Use a single twisted pair for Transmit and another twisted pair for Receive to minimize crosstalk TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the protocol suite originally developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency ARPA to interconnect a research network It later evolved into the Internet The TCP IP is an open standard not owned by any particular organization The term TCP IP is often used to refer to the entire suite of related protocols that includes IP FTP Telnet RIP TDR Time Domain Reflectometry A TDR is a method to determine a cable s length characteristic impedance and other parameters by transmitting a pulse down into a cable and examining reflected energy Appendices D Glossary Terminator A resistor connected to the end of a coax cable which is intended to match the characteristic impedance of a cable Signals are dissipated in the terminator eli
16. display then press the Traffic Generator tab 3 Press Traffic Generator 4 Press v or 4 to configure Frames second 5 Press v or 4 to configure Frame Length as 60 64 128 256 512 768 1024 1280 1518 or 1520 bytes 6 Select MAC as the frame type 7 Select Broadcast if you want Traffic Generator to transmit broadcast traffic Otherwise the transmitted traffic is unicast to 00c017310000 Fluke 310000 which is an unused MAC address 8 ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction z Start Traffic to start generating traffic 252 Stop Traffic to stop the Traffic Generator IP Mode Traffic Generator s IP mode allows you to transmit traffic to a specific device or network The target device can be on the other side of a router To run Traffic Generator in the IP mode do the following 1 2 Connect the Network Assistant to your network Press Connectivity Tests from the top level display Press Internetwork Throughput Option Press the Traffic Gen tab For xDSL press xDSL Test from the top level display then press the Traffic Generator tab The Traffic Generator screen displays Press v or to configure Frames second Press or to configure Frame Length as 60 64 128 256 512 768 1024 1280 1518 or 1520 bytes 7 17 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Note The illegal sized frames of 60 and 1520 bytes will not pass th
17. indicates the current Traffic Generator bit rate Error excluding the Ethernet overhead of preamble and Habater 41 6kbps inter frame gap 2 Usethe arrow icons to set the number of frames transmitted per second EAE lhroushput 3 Use the arrow icons to set the frame length E ees 4 Select the F T MAC Media A Select the Frame Type as edia Access Its Control IP or PING Refer to the following sections on Traffic Generator modes for more information Frame Length mi bytes 5 Select Broadcast only available for a Frame Type of MAC to transmit traffic as broadcast or do not Frame Tupe select it to transmit traffic as unicast MAC IP PING If you selected a Frame Type of IP or PING the Broadcast selection changes to Target IP Address Ex __ ereadeast allowing you to specify an IP address by pressing the box and then entering the address from the displayed keypad Se Traffic 6 252 Start Traffic to start generating traffic Z Stop Traffic to stop the Traffic ce707f eps Generator Figure 7 9 Traffic Generator Setup Display 7 16 MAC Mode Traffic Generator s MAC mode allows you to transmit traffic on the local segment You can transmit unicast or broadcast packets To run Traffic Generator in the MAC mode do the following 1 Connect the Network Assistant to your network 2 Press 24 Connectivity Tests from the top level display For xDSL press xDSL Test from the top level
18. of packets sent and received from the remote ATU C for xDSL and itself the local unit ATU R for xDSL calculates and displays the results Conducting a Throughput Test The Throughput Test is part of the Internetwork Throughput Option ITO or xDSL The Throughput Test is a double ended test of line or network bandwidth that requires two Network Assistants After configuring each unit you connect the remote and local units to your network in locations that allow you to test between the two units Figure 7 2 shows the relationship between the local unit ATU R unit for xDSL and remote A B C or D units ATU C unit for xDSL Figure 7 3 shows the equivalent connections for xDSL ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction Router Switch or Router 0000 0000 DODO ee 0000 DO 0000 DODO 0000 DODO oo 0000 DODO ce DODO DODO co 0000 DODO DODO 0000 oo 0000 DODO 0000 0000 eo 0000 0000 oo 0000 0000 eoe 0000 DODO eo 0000 DODO eo 0000 DODO oo 0000 0000 0000 DODO ee 9000 MM MI 0000 2 0000 0000 00 0000 0000 ee 0000 Network Assistant 0000 ee 0000 m Switch or Router 703f eps Figure 7 2 ITO Local Unit and Possible Remote Unit Locations A B C or D 7 5 OneTouch Series II Users Manual External Network Internet Service Providers Existing Telephone Line Enet Enet Router 4 Switch Central Office Network
19. the test causes the following actions 1 The local unit ATU R for xDSL sends an ARP request to the remote unit ATU C for xDSL specified in its Remote IP Address Target ATU C IP in xDSL and waits for a response to that request 2 After the ARP response is received the local unit ATU R for xDSL requests the remote unit ATU C for xDSL to generate traffic using the local unit s ATU R for xDSL user configured duration data pattern rate and frame length The local unit ATU R for xDSL waits for the remote unit ATU C for xDSL to acknowledge the receipt of the traffic generation request The number of frames per second for the upstream and downstream bit rates is also calculated and displayed The Ethernet preamble and inter frame gap are used in this calculation and the number of frames per second is rounded up 3 After the remote unit ATU C for xDSL acknowledges the receipt of the traffic generation request both units zero their counters and setup for 74 tracking the number of packets received from the other unit Then both units generate the user configured traffic for the specified duration The traffic generated is IP level data grams which allows routing Both units transmit traffic simultaneously 4 After the user configured duration the local unit ATU R for xDSL requests the remote unit ATU C for xDSL to send the number of packets counted from the local unit ATU R for xDSL Knowing the number
20. 6 and 7 8 there is a split pair at 91 feet and it is most likely that both pairs continue for the entire cable length of 135 feet A split pair at the connector is represented as Split Open with a length of less than 5 feet 1 5 m A Split Open indication could also be an open at the indicated distance Wiremap Cable The Wiremap Cable test verifies pin to pin continuity from the near to the far end of the cable making it easy to identify miswires the most common installation problem and other wiring errors The Wiremap Cable test can be run as a standalone test or automatically when you run Cable Autotest or AutoTest The standalone test and Cable Autotest are run under Cable Tests To run a standalone test Wiremap Cable test attach the cable to the Network Assistant and a remote unit to the far end of the cable under test then press Wiremap Cable Figure 4 2 shows an example of the Wiremap Cable test results Cable Tests 4 Introduction WireMap eft WOO FUBTUS sh Straight Cable Rerun Test Figure 4 2 Wiremap Results ace402s bmp If the Wiremap Cable test is conducted as part of the Cable Autotest or AutoTest and if the Wiremap Cable test cannot run completely due to poor cable termination or quality the Network Assistant displays a message recommending that you run the standalone version of the test to obtain additional error information 4 3 OneTouch Series II Users
21. CE A Figure 2 2 Station Filter 2 6 Link JWtil_J Colsn Error mMaHutotest Map 249 Stations 248 Local IP 3COM LinkSwitch 188 A IP 3Com Test Hub B IP 693 top E IP ALAN I IP ALAN E BEUI ALAN 1 IP BACKSIDE E IPH BACKSIDE E BEUI BRCKSIDE B IP BRDBRDS58566 ES IP Barney E BEUI BBISHOP_WIN98 E IP BDP MT4 E IP5 BDP MT4 E BEUI BDP MT4 raal Figure 2 3 Station List Information Link _JWtil_J Colsn Error mahutotest Map 6 NetBIOS Servers Domain Controllers 6 1 TRAVAIL Domain SPASSKY Bkup Domain Ctlr NetBEUI IP 982 3 Net 66666616 IP 129 196 195 618 BAE ASSdeZET 3Com 2 DOGBERT COS Domain SPRSSKV Prim Domain Ctlr NetBEUI raal ace205s bmp Figure 2 4 NetBIOS Information We Mutotest Map 1 NetWare File Server Nearest Server 882 2 lt none gt 882 3 DILBERT Net 66666616 Node 66a8c96b77b2 EthII lt none gt SNAP lt none gt File Server List From DILBERT Frame 862 3 i View Print Servers 1 DILBERT Figure 2 5 Novell Server Information ace206s bmp fan otation Detail DBINDER DELL Protocol NetBI0S lt 4 gt E Location Local Tran IPR E er 882 3 Net 866688 Node EE E MAC 66164b45Seb1 Mfg 3Com 458eb1 Domn SPASSKY Frames 8 1431 fr of 1 3M Broadcasts Ze fr of 818 ace207s bmp Figure 2 6 Station Detail Autotest and Central Setup Introduction 2 7 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Station Detail Dis
22. DHCP to Get an IP Source Adaress The DHCP feature lets you use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to automatically get an IP source address for your Network Assistant To activate DHCP press IP Config from the Central Setup screen then select DCHP When you press Get Address the Network Assistant requests to lease an IP address from a DHCP server Figure 2 18 The DHCP address request also occurs automatically if DHCP is already selected when the Network Assistant detects a link pulse If a DHCP server is found the display shows the accepted source IP address DHCP server information and lease time Pressing Get DHCP Address again restarts the DHCP process 2 19 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual c ma DHCP Finding Verifying IP address Source IP 129 196 195 156 DHCP Server IP 129 196 195 616 Router IP 129 196 195 664 Subnet_ Mask 255 255 2595 BB Lease Time Shoom EiEZziol Figure 2 18 DHCP Display ace220s bmp The Network Assistant determines if an assigned address is already used by another device and requests another address if necessary This cycle can occur up to five times before the DHCP process fails OneTouch will renew its lease according the RFC2131 which is the RFC that defines DHCP or by using the renew and rebind values received from the server 2 20 The time at which OneTouch will renew its lease depends on whether the DHCP server issued a renew time perio
23. E LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT TORT RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer H any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of compe tent jurisdiction such holding will not affect the validity or en forceability of any other provision of this warranty FlukeEurope B V P O Box 1186 5602 B D Eindhoven The Netherlands Fluke Corporation P O Box 9090 Everett WA 98206 9090 Table of Contents Chapter Title 1 rit geo Tos To e i ii PTT DDR Introducing the OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant Software Versio EE Supplied Eduipmieril 5 2 1 lait Optional E uipment EH Placing Orders and Getting Assistance ent 2 Autotest and Central SetUp ssennnnnnznnnnznnunnnnnznnanznnnnzntanznnnnznnanzmannmnanzmnnzznnaz WMTOGUCUION pest Device Discovery Process eee nnne nennen nennen nnne nnne nnne identifviri ee ICT pee E Station Detail Display Viewing Multiple Protocols on Station Detail Displays NetWare Devices E NetWare Print Server
24. EN Traffic ace708f eps Figure 7 10 MAC or IP Mode Sample Results ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction 1 Rate is the raw data rate excluding the Ethernet framing overhead preamble and inter frame gap 2 This gauge shows the Network Assistant s Traffic Generator transmission rate 3 This gauge shows the Ethernet Utilization for all traffic in the current collision domain It does not include the minimum inter frame gap Ping Mode Traffic Generators Ping mode allows you to rapidly transmit ICMP Echo Request packet traffic to a specific device or network The target device can be on the other side of one or more routers The Network Assistant does not wait for a response before transmitting the next ICMP Echo Request The ICMP Echo Request sets the don t fragment bit in the IP header A Caution Using Traffic Generator in Ping mode can generate enough traffic to stress or saturate a 10 MB or 100 Mb Ethernet station Take care when using Traffic Generator in Ping mode 7 19 OneTouch Series II Users Manual To run Traffic Generator in Ping mode do the following 1 Connect the Network Assistant to your network 2 Press 24 Connectivity Tests from the top level display for xDSL press xDSL Test then press the Traffic Generator tab and go to step 5 3 Press ITO 4 Press the Traffic Generator tab 5 Press v or 4 to configure Frames second to the desired amount
25. FLUKE OneTouch Series II Network Assistant Users Manual September 1999 Rev 1 11 00 1999 2000 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies LIMITED WARRANTY amp LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Fluke Corporation Fluke warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for one 1 year beginning on the date of shipment This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller and does not apply to fuses bat teries or to any product which in Fluke s opinion has been mis used altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Fluke warrants that software will operate on appropriate Fluke instruments substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non defective media Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate with out interruption Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Fluke s warranty obligation is limited at Fluke s option to refund of the purchase price or free of charge repair or replacement of a defective product which is returned to an authorized Fluke Service Center wit
26. Fiber Optic Cable This section describes how to use the Network Assistant with a Fluke Fiber Optic Meter FOM to test fiber optic cable You can measure optical loss and output power on multimode or singlemode cable The fiber tests require the following A Fluke DSP FOM Fiber Optic Meter See Placing Orders and Getting Assistance in Chapter 1 for ordering information A multimode fiber optic source such as is included with the Fluke DSP FTK Fiber Test Kit Two fiber optic patch cables provided with the DSP FOM and DSP FTK Network Assistant software version 2 XX or later Read Updating Software in the Getting Started Manual for information on software updates A Warning Never look directly into the fiber optic source connector or attempt to adjust or modify the source Doing so might expose you to hazardous LED radiation 4 10 See the instruction sheet provided with the DSP FOM FTK for specifications and maintenance information for the fiber optic meter and source Ensuring Accurate Measurements To help ensure accurate fiber measurements do the following Clean all fiber connectors before testing Before using the optical source turn it on and let it stabilize for 2 minutes Setting a Reference Before measuring a cable s optical loss set a reference level by measuring the loss in the fiber patch cables and connectors as follows 1 Make the connections shown in Figure 4 8 Use the same ty
27. IDE E IPH BACKSIDE 1 BEUI BRCKSIDE B IP BRDBRDS58566 EJ IP Barney E BEUI BBISHOP_WIN98 E IP BDP MT4 ace306s bmp Figure 3 5 Station Addresses Local vs Remote Stations The Network Assistant initially classifies the location of all stations as Unknown until it observes traffic that proves that the station is either remote or local A local station is one that is connected to the same Ethernet segment as the Network Assistant In a switched environment a local station is one that is in the same broadcast domain as the Network Assistant A remote station is one that is not on the same Ethernet segment or broadcast domain as the Network Assistant Network Health Introduction 3 3 9 OneTouch Series II Users Manual 3 10 Introduction The Network Assistant quickly identifies the most common cable and wiring faults on twisted pair cabling systems and automatically tests all four pairs It also detects fiber optic cable and enables you to begin fiber tests if a fiber optic module is detected You can perform the following tests and operations from the Cable Tests display Figure 4 1 Run Cable Autotest Verify pin to pin continuity wiremap Transmit toner Fiber tests Set units feet or meters and define category of cable under test Read the Basic Cable Concepts section for more information Chapter 4 Cable Tests euaBEable Tests HE Cable n Autotest FI Toner a Te am Cable
28. IP to add an IP Address or E Add IPX to add an IPX address The IP or NetWare Configuration Figure 6 10 screen displays Link JUtil mal Edit Key Device ode ddress 128 881 882 281 Device Mame Enable Pinging Dien X Figure 6 10 IP Configuration ace617s bmp When you press a address box the Edit Key Devices screen displays Figure 6 11 and enables you to edit address information Connectivity Tests 6 Introduction Link JUtil J Colsn JError Ma Edit Key Device ode ddress 881 861 881 248 Device Mame IP 881 881 881 248 Hs Apply W s X Figure 6 11 Edit Key Devices ace616s bmp For IP enter the IP address of the device For IPX you must enter the Node and Network addresses After you enter the address the Device Name box displays the name assigned to the device if available from the Station List To edit an existing name or address of a device press the box that contains the item you wish to edit and make 6 7 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual the changes using the alphanumeric keypad read Central Setup in Chapter 2 The device name you assign is for the purposes of the Key Device Ping function You can also modify the name of a list by pressing the List Name box Note Renaming a device while using Key Device Ping does not modify the original name assigned to the device on the network i e when the device is listed again under Station
29. L For the ITO Throughput test both units must have software version 4 50 or later Only the local unit must have the ITO option enabled For the xDSL Throughput test the central office unit ATU C must have software version 4 50 or later but the 7 2 xDSL option is not required The subscriber end unit ATU R unit must have software version 4 50 or later and must have the xDSL option enabled Read the OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant Getting Started Manual P N 1595893 and the OneTouch Link program online help for more information on enabling options Note For the best operation it is recommended that you update all of your Network Assistants xDSL software version 4 50 or later For the ITO Throughput test a second unattended Network Assistant the remote unit is used as a remote traffic source For the xDSL Throughput test a second unattended Network Assistant the ATU C unit is used as a remote traffic source The subscriber end unit ATU R for xDSL is used to configure the test execute the test and display the test results Ethernet Network Remote ATU C Unattended Network Assistant Figure 7 1 ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction Local and Remote Units Ethernet Network Local ATU R Network Assistant ace702f eps 7 3 OneTouch Series ll Users Manual Basic Operation For the ITO and xDSL Throughput Tests starting
30. LAN Local Area Network A physical network technology used over short distances up to a few thousand meters to connect many workstations and network devices using a communication standard Token Ring or Ethernet for example D 5 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Late Collision A collision that occurs after the first 64 bytes in a frame In 10BASE T networks late collisions will be seen as frames with a bad FCS Causes of Late Collisions are a faulty NIC or a network that is too long A too long network is one in which the end to end signal propagation time is greater that the minimum legal sized frame Layer One of seven levels in the Open Systems Interconnection OSI reference model See OSI Link Pulse A single bit test pulse that is transmitted at least every 150 milliseconds during idle periods on 10BASE T link segments to verify link integrity Manufacturer Prefix The standard partial address used to identify a particular manufacturer The prefix of the address is predefined uniquely for each manufacturer while the remainder of the address uniquely identifies the station D 6 Master Browser The Master Browser maintains the browse list a list of all servers in the master browser s domain or workgroup MBPS Millions of bits per second See BPS Multicast Packets that are directed to a group of nodes rather than to a single node or all nodes This is contrasted to a broadcast packet which is directe
31. List the original name will remain To begin pinging the addresses in Key Devices List press 86 Begin Pinging A series of boxes displays showing the status of the ping for each Key List Press a Key List box to see another series of boxes displaying ping status of each device in the list Press BG Stop Pinging to stop this function Interpreting Ping Test Results In general Packets recv packets received should be at about 100 Be aware that some devices including routers prioritize ICMP ping packets lower than other traffic so some packet loss can be expected 6 8 When evaluating the ping results it is important to consider the path taken by the packets Sometimes the problem may be with an intermediate link ConfigMaster ConfigMaster is a OneTouch Series II Pro feature that provides network information you can use to properly configure a device It lists NetBIOS TCP IP and NetWare parameters DNS WINS IP address range subnet mask default gateway POP3 server frame type etc These parameters correspond to the Network Properties in Microsoft Windows and to certain e mail settings One or more of the following will be listed Q IP subnet s Q POPS server Q IP address range for Q SMTP server each subnet Q HTTP server O Subnet mask Q NetBIOS domain Q Default gateway Q Frame type Q DNS server Q IPX network number Q WINS server From the Connectivity Tests display pres
32. List nennen nennen nnne nene TGP IP Devices Display EE SONNO e E Address Entty Keypad oiii eet erecto ea o Fees eee teda OneTouch Series II Users Manual GentraliSelUb aa a a a E ui eio e A Lasa panni Using DHCP to Get an IP Source Address SNMP iin a iaia ai ia 3 Network Health A A INTRODUCTION EE Interpreting Error Results AAA COSIN Sereen Ee Ee Ee TEE Short Frames RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMM Eeler Bad Frame Check Sequence FCD TRACKING ACOPESSOS 1 e E Ee Local vs Remote Stations eee 4 Cable CN Ka o ER C RR E ER X ER Introduction d a AL Cable Autotest AAAAEAAHAAAEEEKAnEMZKAENIEZZEMEzEEEEZZT ccm iaia iii alata Cable Length Results i Wiremap Gable sisa g eie a oiei EnaA aa Identifying Cables ier Eritrea e e Ree tor Reinie E E E E E EE E E E A Define Cable 1 A Basic Cable Concepts AAA Twisted Pair ele EE Reversed TIET ii Contents continued Crossed rl ge Split Faith ee able ne EE Cable Termination nenne enne nnne nennen nennen nnne nnns Test Fiber Optic Cable nennen nennen nennen nennen nnne nnns Ensuring Accurate Measurements Setting a Reference eene ran nenne nennen entren nnn Measuring Optical Loss Measuring Output Power nennen nennen nere nnren rris NIG AD WC CN Jntroductlon nennen nennen nnne E nnne ns nnns nana
33. Manual If you explicitly run the Wiremap Cable test while the far end of the cable is attached to a Hub you may see unexpected results like wires shorted together This is a normal side effect of forcing a wiremap to be done on a remote device other than a Cable Identifier Identifying Cables Use the Cable Identifiers in mapping a cable Cable Identifier 1 is standard equipment and comes with the Network Assistant Cable Identifiers 42 through 46 are optional See Optional Equipment in Chapter 1 In mapping cables to individual offices from the wiring closet the Network Assistant identifies unique Cable Identifiers and displays the wiremap and adapter number To map a cable connect a Cable Identifier to the far end of the cable that you wish to identify in the wiring closet for example and connect the near end of the cable to the Network Assistant s RJ 45 network connector You can also connect the optional RJ 45 to Punchdown block adapter to the RJ 45 network connector with an RJ to RJ cable and quickly map cables to individual offices by running either the Wiremap Cable or IS Cable AutoTest 4 4 Toner Press Toner to transmit a low 185 Hz to 200 Hz or high 350 Hz to 375 Hz tone on the cable for use with a user supplied receiver such as the Fluke 140 Tone Probe Using the tone is a way to trace a cable on the network Define Cable Press Define Cable to select units meters or feet
34. NIG UII H p te Viewing Hub Capabilities A NIG Detector air a Flash Hub Port Connectivity Testi ii nina a a iE Introductions m IP Trace ET IP amp NetWare ul ia i iet i i Entering IPX Addresses Conducting a Ping Station Test Key Device Ping iii Interpreting Ping Test RESUItS i Eu le E TEE Station Me e iii OneTouch Series II Users Manual Find MAC Primm AP iunge Shc EE ce ese ee Mode of Operation aC CMM e 7 ITO Internetwork Throughput Option eeeeeeeeeeeeee nennen nnns uge le ele oec Y ITO XDSL Throughput Test eene n nennen ITO XDSL Theory of Operation i Basic Operati LT Conducting a Throughput Test i Connecting and configuring the Remote Unit Connecting and configuring the Local Un Results Displayed During the Throughput Test Final Test Results iie tee EIL tege DIRE SR SEENEN lait ITO XDSL Traffic Generator et ette Gerente pa bi a bed c PING MOOG Rees Ping Mode Resullts irren ieri Appendices Specificatii S EEE E Basic Maintenance Web Remote GConlttol teet a a Poe estet a EEN EI DOD Index iv List of Tables Table Dj ele 2 2 IIGP IP Devi elCOmS
35. Some 10BASE T adapter cards and Hubs can sense the reversed polarity and continue to operate It is always a good idea however to fix this problem when found ace404f eps Figure 4 3 Reversed Pair Crossed Pair A pair is crossed when a wire pair is mapped to a different set of connector pins on the other end of the cable Figure 4 4 shows an example of a crossed pair Sometimes pairs are crossed intentionally A cable with a 1 2 to 3 6 cross is commonly known as a crossover cable which is used for cascading Hubs together that do not have uplink ports 4 6 Special crossed pair patch cords are useful when working with non standard cabling systems ace405f eps Figure 4 4 Crossed Pair Split Pair A split pair is different from a crossed pair in that the pin to pin wiring is correct but the wire pairing is incorrect That is a connector pair is made up of two wires from a cable pair Figure 4 5 shows an example of a split pair A split pair is much more susceptible to noise because the two wires in the pair are not twisted around each other Split pairs can be especially difficult to find because the symptoms depend upon the particular wires involved the cable length and ambient noise The symptoms of a split pair range from non existent to a complete lack of communication In some cases a split pair cable may work just fine for 10BASE T but not at all for 100BASE TX 3 3 6 6 4 4 5 5 ace406
36. TO Local Unit and Possible Remote Unit Locations en nnnnna 7 3 XDSL Test GONMECUOMNS mE 7 4 Local Unit Configuration Display for Throughput Test 7 5 xDSL Central Office Remote Connections nn n nn tran 7 6 xDSL Subscriber end Connections nennen nnns 7 7 ITO Results Shown During the Test 7 8 Final ITO Throughput Test Results nnne nre 7 9 Traffic Generator Setup Display 7 10 MAC or IP Mode Sample Results nem nn nn mnn n ann nennen nns 7 11 Ping Mode Sample PHesults nennen nennen nennen eI PIE OneTouch Series II Users Manual Introducing the OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant The Fluke OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant hereafter referred to as the Network Assistant provides quick solutions to the most common problems found when installing and troubleshooting Ethernet networks The Network Assistant is a portable handheld instrument that is operated using a touchscreen user interface ACaution Take care not to damage the touchscreen with any sharp pointed or hard objects For additional information see Essentials in the Getting Started Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The OneTouch Series Il is available in three models Q OneTouch Series Il 10 Q OneTouch Series Il 10 100 Q OneTouch Series Il 10 100 Pro OneTouch Series Il Pro features include Q Station Locator Q Key Device Ping A ConfigMaster Q Web Remote Control These features are disc
37. able basics introduction to 4 4 Cable Identifier Cable Identifier Set d 3 Optional Equipment 1 3 Index Cable Information General Cable Length id 6 Cable Termination 4 7 Crossed Pair 4 5 Reversed Pair 4 5 Cable Length Cable Information 4 6 Cable length test of Cable Termination Cable Information 4 7 Cable Tests Cable Autotest 4 2 Define Cable Toner 4 4 Wiremap Cable 4 2 Identifying Cables 4 3 Collisions 3 7 ConfigMaster 6 8 Connectivity Tests OneTouch Series II Users Manual Ping 6 1 Crossed Pair Cable Information 4 5 D Define Cable Cable Tests 4 4 Device icons AutoTest Hub Network Assistant 2 4 Novell Server Popup windows Duplicate IPs 2 11 E Environmental Requirements A 1 Equipment Optional Supplied F Fiber Optic Cable 4 9 Find Router 6 5 Firmware version 1 2 2 Flash hub port 5 4 G General Cable Information Cable Length Id 6 Cable Termination 4 7 Crossed Pair 4 5 Reversed Pair 4 5 Twisted Pair H Hub port locator 5 4 IP Duplicate 2 11 E Jabbers Maintenance Instrument B 1 Manual Users 1 2 N NetWare file server list 2 8 ping station print server list 2 9 Network Assistant Strap 1 2 Network Assistant Maintenance B 1 Optional Equipment 1 3 Softcase 1 2 Supplied Equipment 1 2 Touchscreen Cleaning B 2 Netw
38. ain unattended and to respond to any local unit s request to participate in the testing The Remote IP Address parameter on the local unit must be configured with the remote unit s source IP address Connecting and configuring the Local Unit At the local subscriber end for xDSL end connect a Network Assistant to the desired segment Figure 7 5 shows a sample connection For xDSL connect the Network Assistant to the Ethernet port on the xDSL modem Figure 7 6 shows a sample connection for xDSL To configure Network Assistant at the local end press Connectivity Tests from the top level display then press Gi Internetwork Throughput Option If you are using the xDSL option press xDSL Test from the top level display then press the Throughput tab Enter in the Remote IP field the IP address of the Local Subscriber end in the Throughput Test Configuration display Figure 7 4 7 7 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Figure 7 4 Local Unit Configuration Display for 7 8 IF Conti 129 196 135 139 Duration IData 10 sec EA Hz Frm Len 512 B Throughput Test Note For xDSL the central office unit only requires you to enter an IP adaress If the Network Assistant s Source IP Adaress is not set correctly for the network segment that it will be attached to you must set it prior to performing any tests Internet Service Provider TITTI ii pelis R I GI DICONO ee GE 20 303
39. cluding the Ethernet framing overhead preamble and inter frame gap Network Utilization This gauge shows the Network Assistant s Traffic Generator transmission rate Ping Responses This is the response rate responses per second received from the target device 7 21 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual 7 22 Appendices Appendix Title Page A be eroj ezz i o L eibi BP eB A 1 B Basic Malhtenerice EEN B 1 C Web Remote Control C 1 D EI DEEP D 1 General Specifications Media Access Cable Tests Ports Printers Supported Interface Battery 10Base T and 100Base TX Length wiremap and split pairs Shielded Hub NIC connector RJ 45 Shielded Wiremap connector RJ 45 RS 232C PC Printer port DB 9 HP LaserJet series Icon based touchscreen display Removable rechargeable NiMH battery 2 hour life Dimensions Weight Warranty Appendix A Specifications 20 3 cm x 10 7 cm x 5 3 cm 8 in x 4 2 in x 2 1 in 0 7 kg 1 7 Ibs One year Extended warranty available LED Indicators 5 Link Utilization Collision Error Toner Frequencies and Battery Charge Low between 185 Hz and 200 Hz High between 350 Hz and 375 Hz A 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Environmental Requirements A 2 Operating Temperature Non Operating Temperature Approvals Electromagnetic Interference Certifications Connection to public telephone network 10
40. d If the DHCP server issued a renew time period OneTouch will attempt to renew its lease at the specified time Otherwise OneTouch will attempt to renew the lease at 50 of the lease period If OneTouch is unable to contact the DHCP server it will try again to renew the lease at 87 5 of the lease period or the time specified by the server This is called the rebind time If OneTouch is still unable to contact the DCHP server to renew the lease it continues to use the IP address it was given but it continues to try to renew the lease at the renew and rebind times If at any time the DHCP server explicitly notifies OneTouch that its lease is no longer valid OneTouch will discontinue its use of the IP address it was given Pressing View Log shows the details of the DHCP process including the DHCP offers any addresses declined because they were in use and the address of the server providing the accepted IP address If no DHCP server is found the message No Server Found displays In this case you can enter the IP source address manually as described earlier Enter a known router address or press Find Router to automatically fill in the Router s IP Address Pressing bid Find Router again cycles through a list of the detected routers This lets you see more routers than just the first one detected If the Network Assistant has discovered more than one router it assumes you want to ping the busiest route
41. d to all nodes NEXT Near end crosstalk crosstalk between two twisted pairs measured at the same end of the cable as the disturbing signal source NIC Network Interface Card A network interface card is the adapter card that plugs into a computer to provide a network connection NVP Nominal Velocity of Propagation The speed that a pulse travels along a cable expressed as a percentage of the speed of light in a vacuum Appendices D Glossary Packet A group of bits in a defined format containing a data message that is sent over a network Protocol A set of rules that machines must follow to exchange information on a network Primary Domain Controller A device that manages the common security policy and user account databases for a group of NetBIOS servers The election protocols are such that the primary domain controller has a tendency to become the master browser Remote Collision A collision that occurs on the other side of a repeater Since a IOBASE T Hub is a multi port repeater with a segment dedicated to each station IOBASE T collisions are remote collisions Repeater A repeater is a layer 1 device that regenerates and retimes frames RJ 45 Connector A modular connector used for UTP wiring The RJ 45 connector has eight conductors to accommodate four pairs of wires and it has become the dominant connector used in Ethernet and Token Ring UTP installations Router A router is a network layer dev
42. dresses Me GIP Ping IP Ping NetWare Ping Target IP h dress 881 881 881 662 Frame Length v IP amp SNMP Config i E ent ba Figure 6 5 IP Ping ace604s bmp 6 3 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Conducting a Ping Station Test After you have configured the appropriate IP address you can set the frame length from the by pressing v or Figure 6 5 This sets the frame length of the ping packet between 64 and 1518 bytes This is the total frame length Press Begin Pinging from the IP Ping or NetWare Ping display Figure 6 7 to start the test Figure 6 7 shows a sample IP Ping test results screen Figure 6 8 shows an example of NetWare ping test results 6 4 amp HeGIP_Ping IP Ping NetWare Pina Ma CETA IL taa 001 001 001 002 Frame Length Si S IP Confi 861 661 681 661 Begin Ace620s bmp Figure 6 6 IP and NetWare Ping EGP Ping arget IP Address Ping Results Recv 12 of 12 166 Response Time 3ms Avg 3ms whimsey fortenet com Description BAH Internatyork Ope Upi 6 dw Di 3h dom 245 KE 666 Ge zen ace606s bmp Figure 6 7 IP Ping Results Connectivity Tests 6 Introduction c eeGNetlWare Ping Nethlare Ping Network 66666666 Node DDDpppppppp71 Pina Results Recv 6 of 6 166 Response Time ms Mas QE Rug lt 1ms SNMP Nam Dilbert letWare_Serve baseript ion Novell NetWare v3 12 4 Up 318 days jon LE s
43. e AppleTalk The set of protocols that define Apple Computer s networking specification D 2 ARP Address Resolution Protocol A member of the TCP IP protocol suite ARP is the method by which a station s MAC address is determined given a station s IP Internet Protocol address Attenuation A reduction in the strength of a signal the opposite of gain Bandwidth Bandwidth is the rate at which data can be transmitted over a channel measured in bits per second For example Ethernet has a 10 Mbps bandwidth and FDDI has a 100 Mbps bandwidth Actual throughput is almost always less than the theoretical maximum BPS Bits per second A measure of speed or raw data rate Often combined with metric prefixes as in kbps for thousands of bits per second or Mbps for millions of bits per second Bridge A device that links two or more networks that use the same OSI Data Link protocol A bridge evaluates source and destination addresses to pass only frames that have a destination on the connecting network Appendices D Glossary Broadcast A message that is addressed to all stations on a network For Ethernet networks the MAC broadcast address is FFFFFFFFFFFF Broadcast Storm A situation in which a large number of stations are transmitting broadcast packets This typically results in severe network congestion This problem is usually a result of a misconfiguration Bus Topology A bus topology is a network a
44. e The maximum segment length is 500 meters 10BASEF A point to point fiber link This is the draft specification for IEEE 802 3 Ethernet over fiber optic cable Appendix D Glossary 10BASE T 10BASE T is the implementation of the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet standard on unshielded twisted pair wiring It is a star topology with stations directly connected to a multi port Hub and it has a maximum cable length of 100 meters 100BASE TX 100BASE TX is the implementation of the IEEE 802 3u Ethernet standard on two pairs of unshielded twisted pair wiring It is a star topology with a maximum cable length of 100 meters The maximum network diameter is 205 meters with two class II repeaters D 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual 802 2 This IEEE standard specifies Logical Link Control LLC which defines services for the transmission of data between two stations at the data link layer of the OSI model 802 3 Often called Ethernet this IEEE standard governs the Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection CSMA CD networks Typical cabling standards are 10BASE T 10BASE2 and 10BASES Access Method The set of rules by which the network determines what node has access to the network The two most popular access methods are Collision Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection Ethernet and token passing Token Ring and ARCNET Anomaly An impedance discontinuity causing an undesired signal reflection on a transmission cabl
45. e affected nodes will wait a random time to retransmit Ethernet uses the CSMA CD access method dBm Decibels below 1 mW 1 milliwatt The logarithmic measure of the ratio of the output power of a signal to an input signal of 1 mW DECnet Digital Equipment Corporation s set of communication protocols for networking computers Destination Address The address of the station receiving a frame EIA568 Electronic Industries Association Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard Specifies maximum cable lengths installation practices and performance specifications for generic building wiring D 4 Encapsulation Encapsulation is the method of placing one protocol into another protocol s format For example in a Novell Ethernet environment there are four different methods to encapsulate IPX in Ethernet 802 3 frames 802 3 raw 802 2 Ethernet II and SNAP Ethernet Ethernet is a 10 Mbps topology that runs over thick coax thin coax twisted pair and fiber optic cabling systems Fast Ethernet Industry standard terminology for 100Base T Industry groups do not agree on using the term to refer to 100VG AnyLAN some call 100VG AnyLAN a Fast Ethernet technology while others do not FCS Frame Check Sequence A field transmitted in LAN frames that encodes error checking information Frame A frame is the transmission unit on a network In Token Ring a frame is the token joined with node data Appendices D Gl
46. es Il Users Manual Table 3 1 Network Health Test Icons Cont Icon Operation Displays the number of unique source addresses monitored since the beginning of this test i Some of the source addresses may be off segment which are sourced from stations on the zou other side of a router 34 Stations The meter has a logarithmic scale with 0 at the minimum 25 at the mid point and 250 at the maximum Press to display the Station List This information is the same for the Percent Display and Count Display Rerun Press to clear all of the Network Health test information and reset the elapsed time Rerun The Erase Health function does not change the display mode Press these tabs to view network statistics in terms of percent frames per second or a tabular view You can also display the Autotest Map by pressing Map 3 6 Interpreting Error Results Collisions A collision is the result of two or more nodes transmitting at the same time on the segment Collisions are not necessarily bad They are a normal part of Ethernet s operation In general you need not worry about collisions unless the AVERAGE collision rate is greater than 20 Excessive collisions are more often associated with too much network traffic and less often a physical problem with the network Usually the best way to fix a collision problem is to understand why there is excessive traffic You may find that the Network Assi
47. f eps Figure 4 5 Split Pair A split pair cannot be identified with a conventional wiremap test because it is the wire pairing that is incorrect rather than the physical connection Another technique must be used The most common method of identifying a split pair is by measuring the Near End Crosstalk NEXT This is a very reliable method but unfortunately it requires the use of a remote unit at the far end The Network Assistant uses another equally reliable method that does not require a remote unit at the far end except in the case of short cable lengths The Network Assistant identifies split pairs by measuring the characteristic impedance of each wire Cable Tests 4 Introduction pair A split pair s characteristic impedance is much greater than the impedance of correctly paired wires Cable Length The 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cabling specifications limit the maximum device to device cable length to 100 meters There are many ways to measure a cable length the Network Assistant uses a very accurate method called Time Domain Reflectometry TDR The TDR method works much like a radar system that emits a pulse of electrical energy and then interprets the reflected electrical energy To measure the length of a cable using the TDR method a pulse of electrical energy is sent down a wire pair the reflected electrical energy is interpreted to get the time delay between the transmitted and reflected pulse and the length of the
48. fined with the 512 87Mbps Start at and Stop at 768 87Mbps selections The test increments the downstream speed and continues testing only if the channel passes 95 of the transmitted data at the current speed 1024 91Mbps 1280 93Mbps 1518 85Mbps 7 12 100 Mb Frame Size Max Bps 64 32 8Mbps 128 65 5Mbps 256 75 8Mbps 512 86 0Mbps 768 86 0Mbps 1024 90 1Mbps 1280 92 2Mbps 1518 85 0Mbps Select from the following RFC 1242 Be frame sizes 64 128 256 512 768 Frm Len 1024 1280 and 1518 bytes 7 After entering the above parameters Run Test press Run Test to start the test Results Displayed During the Throughput Test While the Throughput Test is running the display Figure 7 7 shows the elapsed test time current network utilization the meter and the test parameters that were selected on the Throughput Test configuration display The needle indicator on the Utilization meter shows total network utilization which includes both the generated traffic and any other traffic present on the network ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction tae Throughput Test Speed 1M 1M Duration 18 sec Frm Len 512 B Pattern All 8s ace705s bmp Figure 7 7 ITO Results Shown During the Test Final Test Results When Throughput Test is complete the Network Assistant displays the final results Figure 7 8 shows an example of final Throughput Test results screen which includes the
49. following information 7 13 OneTouch Series II Users Manual The first four items show the upstream and downstream test speeds Speed the duration of the test Duration the frame length Frm Len and the data pattern Pattern as selected on the Throughput Test configuration display The Upstream and Downstream rates show the actual data upstream and downstream transmission rates used during this Throughput Test excluding the Ethernet overhead of preamble and inter frame gap The number of frames ft Frms shows the number of frames successfully transmitted and the percentage of successful transmissions The number of frames lost Lost shows the number of frames lost during transmission The bottom of the display shows the addresses used for the local unit This IP or ATU R IP for xDSL the unit at the remote end Rmt IP or ATU C IP for xDSL and the router Routr IP if any Hops are the number of routers hops between the remote unit and the local unit 7 14 Error 2 Results ZS s Results Speeds inn Duration 18 sec Frm Len 512 B Pattern All Hz TU stream ate de dk bps dF Frmz Sch EA dt Lost 2449 Pon trean Rate Mbps ik Frmz 250 188 85 ik Lost Bi BE T ace706f eps Figure 7 8 Final ITO Throughput Test Results ITO xDSL Traffic Generator Traffic Generator lets you generate network traffic to see how your network responds to varying traffic loads Traffic Generator i
50. g tables of each switch that it has discovered It searches the Bridge MIB and some switches private MIBs to get the port information In order for switch discovery to work properly the Network Assistant needs to know the community string of the switches You can configure the community strings in the SNMP Config menu read SNMP earlier in this chapter If you change or add community strings you can rerun Autotest or Network Health so the Network Assistant will use the new community strings Connectivity Tests 6 Introduction Hesults The Network Assistant reports all switches that have the target MAC address in their forwarding tables The target MAC address may appear in more than one switch This can happen in a switch hierarchy environment When a station on one switch communicates with a station on another switch the MAC address of each station will appear in the forwarding tables of each switch The Network Assistant does not attempt to determine the switch to which the station is directly connected To determine the switch to which the station is directly connected you need to be familiar with switch hierarchy If you can recognize the description or port number as an uplink port then you can deduce that the station is not directly connected to that switch For each switch discovered the following information is presented O Name SNMP name of the switch IP IP address of the switch MAC MAC address of the swi
51. hin the warranty period To obtain warranty service call Fluke for instructions at the number listed in the Appendix Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination If Fluke determines that the failure was caused by misuse alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and ob tain authorization before commencing the work Following re pair the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges FOB Shipping Point Warranty service is available outside the United States only if product was purchased through a Fluke Authorized Sales Outlet in the country of use or the applicable Fluke international price was paid Product transported from the United States for which the applicable Fluke international price was not paid must be returned to the U S to receive warranty service at the shipment expense and risk of Buyer Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in an other country THIS WARRANTY IS PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FLUKE SHALL NOT B
52. i Percent Display Displays the number of errors as a percentage of the number of frames aa 408 received for the last one second sample period 6 Error Errors counted are bad FCS short frames late collisions and jabbers Count Display Displays the error count for the last one second sample period The meter has a logarithmic scale 3 4 Network Health 3 Introduction Table 3 1 Network Health Test Icons Cont Icon Operation Press to display collision details collisions and collisions second Percent Display Displays the number of collisions as a percentage of the number of frames received for the last one second sample period 0 7 100 Hz Lolzn The Network Assistant identifies preamble collisions Count Display Displays the collision count for the last one second sample period The meter s scale switches to high range when the collision rate exceeds 1 000 second T Press to display stations sourcing the most broadcasts Percent Display Displays the number of MAC broadcasts presented as a percentage of the a 100 number of frames received for the last one second sample period ka pea Count Displav Displavs the MAC broadcast count for the last one second sample period Displavs the percent of frames on the network that are the top protocol since the beginning of the test Press to displav top protocols detected on the attached segment 3 5 OneTouch Seri
53. i is s iii a a 3 1 Network Health Meters 4 1 Fiber Test Terminology i i EHE Eege 7 1 ITO and xDSL Terminology OneTouch Series II Users Manual vi List of Figures Figure Title 1 1 OneTouch 10 100 Series Il Network Assistant i 2 1 Autotest Displav ii a iii iet ea ia a 2 2 le HIE 2 3 Station List Information ccccceeeeeeeseeseeseeseeeseeeseseeeseseseseeeseseseseseseseseseseseseseseseneseeseeess 2 4 INeIBIOS TInforimalion eigene 2 5 Novell Server IntortfiatlOfi 2 2c iof cene eee teneo eege gege eto reae Cer cerea Dee repe eet eee ea de vete eee Eee ede 2 6 Station Detallls 3 lisca tan Enea an 2 7 Ping SNMP Results neret resin nennt rese nne n rennen enn 2 8 Station Running Multiple Protocols eene 2 9 NetWare File Server List ss ssssemnnnnnznznnnnnznnnnnnnnnnenzzznzzzzeeeereemerererererererrrzrrzrrrrrrrrrrznrzznznznna 2 10 Netware File Server Information 2 11 TCP IP Devices Display 2 12 Local Station Eeer Eege tete co L 2419 SOM OMUONS NE 2 14 Address Entry Keypad eee eee EA oa aie ila zer EE 2 16 IP Address Configuration citet Eed a sed adenine 2 17 Address Entry Keypad AAA 2 18 DHGP Display EE vil OneTouch Series II Users Manual E Ee Ee EE 2 20 SNMP mE 2 21 Community String Editor ii 3 1 Network Hea
54. ice that connects networks using like network layer protocols Routers can span different network topologies For example a router can interconnect Token Ring and Ethernet Novell NetWare networks For a router to pass traffic unlike a bridge it must be configured for the desired protocol Routers are more difficult to configure but offer greater security Runts Typically defined as a Ethernet frame which is less than 64 bytes Depending on what device is counting the runts the frame check sequence may be good or bad SAP Service Advertising Protocol A NetWare protocol used to request and broadcast information about file servers print servers and other services on a network D 7 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Short Frame A frame less than the minimum legal size less than 64 bytes with a good frame check sequence In general you should not see Short Frames The mostly likely cause of a Short Frame is a faulty adapter card or driver Signal Noise Ratio The ratio of worst case received signal level to noise level measured at the receiver input expressed in dB The S N ratio may be expressed as NEXT dB Attenuation dB provided idle channel background noise is low Higher S N ratios provide better channel performance SNAP Subnetwork Access Protocol An IP protocol that is an extended version of the IEEE LAN logical link control LLC frame SNAP provides access to additional protocols and allows vendors to
55. ile servers based on hop count This list is derived from SAP responses from the first server in the Nearest Server list If the list takes up more than one screen use the arrow keys to scroll through the list Press on a server name to see its frame type hop count network address ping results SNMP information and uptime Figure 2 10 2 10 1 NetWare File Server Nearest Server 882 2 lt none gt 882 3 DILBERT Net 66866616 Node 66a8c96b7 b2 EthII lt none gt SNAP lt none gt File Server List From DILBERT Frame 862 3 D View Print Servers 1 DILBERT Figure 2 9 NetWare File Server List ace210s bmp Fig letllare Ping LRSER 4 Frm 882 3 LX Hops d Met HB BBBOE Mode SES Becw 5 of 5 100 Response Times 3ms Mans Pus Ava dms SNMP Ham HE bescripfio HP E HERNET MULTI EH Up 95 days 3h H m Shs Figure 2 10 NetWare File Server Information ace211 bmp NetWare Print Server List From the NetWare File Server display Figure 2 9 press um View Print Servers to see a list of the nearest 50 print servers based on hop count Pressing a print server name sends an SNMP query to the server and displays the results Figure 2 10 The SNMP query uses the public community string in addition to the SNMP strings Autotest and Central Setup NetWare Print Server List configured in the SNMP Config menu see Central Setup TCP IP Devices Display Pressing the
56. imit Acceptable power loss If the Loss is greater than this value the test reports FAIL Otherwise it reports PASS 4 11 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Fiber Optic Meter Power 62 48 dBm 8 88 ull Loss 2 00 dB 8 88 ull F M Setup Limit 9 88 dB Reference 64 48 dBm 8 88 ul UE Figure 4 7 Fiber Test Results ace403s bmp Cable Tests 4 Test Fiber Optic Cable CLASSI LED PRODUCT Do not disturb source connection ace408f eps Figure 4 8 Connections for Setting a Reference Level 4 13 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Do not disturb source connection ace409f eps Figure 4 9 Connections for Measuring Optical Loss 4 14 Cable Tests 4 Test Fiber Optic Cable ace410f eps Figure 4 10 Connections for Measuring Output Power OneTouch Series Il Users Manual 4 16 Introduction The NIC Hub Tests display provides access to the following tests NIC Autotest Hub Autotest NIC Detector Flash Hub Port If the Network Assistant has a valid network connection it continues to monitor the network until one of these tests is executed From the Network Assistant top level display press NIC Hub Tests to access the NIC Hub Tests display Figure 5 1 Chapter 5 NIC Hub Tests Error BEJNIC Hub Tests
57. ing protocols are EEE identified RIP RIP2 OSPF IGRP EIRGP IRDP 3l Servers TCP IP Servers the Network Assistant has discovered It will discover DNS WINS El POP2 POP3 SMTP HTTP DHCP and BOOTP servers Subnets Subnets discovered on the local segment The valid range of IP addresses that are legal 3 for the subnet the broadcast address and the mask are listed for each subnet Remote Stations not physically located on the local segment but which have transmitted packets i onto the network Il Local Stations physically located on the local segment Gel Autotest and Central Setup NetWare Print Server List Sorting Figure 2 12 shows a sample TCP IP device list Sorting for devices running TCP IP functions the same way as Station Detail Display discussed in Table 2 1 Pressing El Station List Sort enables you to list devices based on Name Protocol Device Type Frame Count Local Stations or MAC Address on the Sort Options screen Figure 2 13 You can also choose ascending or descending sort order Sorting does not apply for Subnets and Routers Error rE EIE tie Je Stations JL IP COOPER I IP DLE 5 DELL E IP sPOGBERT_COS JL IF PONT D IP DRH DEV E IP GHRV I IP GP MT4 JL IP IMSPECTOR E IP MHHFRED E IP MFLUEGGE E IP MMELRHSD A IP MMELRHSOZ I IPs U HTA JL IP HEC_AGSAC Il IP PIME PRHTHER FINA A Figure 2 12 Local Station List ace212s bmp 2 15 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Ty
58. ion that is inadvertently configured as a router Device Icons Pressing a flashing device icon displays a popup screen that shows information about problems with that device Close the popup window by pressing Bk The device icons are described in Table 2 1 Autotest and Central Setup Introduction 2 3 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Table 2 1 Device Icons Meaning Operations e Network Press to display the MAC address and software hardware versions for your instrument Assistant Station Filter Press to filter out station types of low or no interest to you Figure 2 2 You can unselect the p following MAC Only no L3 Address IP Address IPX DECNET and APPLETALK Di Stations Press to display a list of stations on the network Figure 2 3 Stations are listed by name by CZ default You can also sort other ways Frame Count Protocol Device Type and MAC address by pressing EJ Station List Sort For more details see Tracking Addresses and Local versus Remote Stations in Chapter 3 Press a line in the station list to see a Station Detail display Figure 2 6 For more information read Station Detail Display E NetWare Press to display a list of NetWare servers Figure 2 5 Read NetWare Devices List for E more information If there are more devices than will fit on the display you can scroll through the list NetBIOS Press to display a scrollable list of all NetBIOS servers with their ne
59. isabled in this menu ace503 bmp Figure 5 5 Flash Hub Port Display 5 5 OneTouch Series II Users Manual 5 6 Introduction Connectivity Tests verify the IP or IPX connectivity between a specific resource or station and the Network Assistant From the Network Assistant top level display press Connectivity Tests The Connectivity Tests screen displays Figure 6 1 OneTouch Series Il Pro features are provided on a trial basis Read the online help in the OneTouch Link program for more information on enabling options The following features are discussed in this chapter IP Trace Route IP amp NetWare Ping Key Device Ping Pro ConfigMaster Pro Station Locator Pro Internetwork Throughput Option Chapter 7 Chapter 6 Connectivity Tests Link JUtil lteisn Error SE Tests f IP Trace Route IP amp NetWare Ping re farsi tel n Key Device hi CCI 1ng Config KH Master CQ Station Locator xu Internetwork 2 Throughput Option Figure 6 1 Connectivity Tests Display ace060s bmp 6 1 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual IP Trace Route From the Connectivity Tests display press IP Trace Route to access the Trace Route screen Figure 6 2 Enter a target address by pressing the Target IP Address box and using the Keypad see Manually Entering Addresses in Chapter 2 Press to perform the Trace Route and view the results meGlP Trace Rou
60. ke or your local distributor NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack P N N6600 NBP Cable Identifier Set numbers 2 through 6 P N N6600 RA UTP Accessory Kit P N N6703 Extra OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant Getting Started Manual Placing Orders and Getting Assistance To locate an authorized service center visit us on the World Wide Web atjwww flukenetworks com or call Fluke using the phone numbers listed below North America 1 800 28FLUKE 1 800 283 5853 Europe 31 40 267 8300 Japan 81 3 3434 0188 Singapore 65 738 5655 Anywhere in the world 1 425 446 4519 For application related questions send email to fluke assist flukenetworks com Introduction Introducing the OneTouch Series II Network Assistant 1 1 3 Introduction AutoTest and Central Setup are two critical elements of using your Network Assistant To run AutoTest press Ii AutoTest on the top level display The Network Assistant will take one of several courses of action A Ifa link pulse is detected it searches for devices on the network The devices on your segment are shown by protocol on the AutoTest display The map view shows a summary of device types including the Network Assistant fil itself and the hub which shows hub capability Figure 2 1 O If it detects a wire mapper office locator it will map the cable O Ifit detects the Fiber Optic Module FOM it will report the results Chapter 2 Autotest and Cent
61. lth iee eere sani pet SNE ette an ra n nu a pk a dup die SUE RR Ra ea 3 2 Top Senders Displays Gili III LA LIL dina 3 3 Station Detail ripiani 3 4 Network Health Test Meter ICON nennen nnn nrtr nnn reni nnne 3 5 Station Addresses 4 1 Cable Tests ala a eun 4 2 Wiremap Resulls ia ae i 4 3 Reversed H eee i GA A da 4 4 Crossed Par 455 Split EE 4 6 Cable Termination AE EEA nennen ener nennen rennen nnne 4 7 Fiber Test Results ier suede aca sino ele bd oca gine dye a Ron edic RA CNS 4 8 Connections for Setting a Reference Level 4 9 Connections for Measuring Optical Loss 4 10 Connections for Measuring Output Power Sl ela TOR c CE a NIC AUTA ee 53 Hub Autotest RT ET 5 4 Ees cpmM e meee 5 5 Flash Hub Port dE EE 6 1 Connectivity Tests Display 6 2 IP Trace el EE 6 3 IP amp NetWare Ping DisplaYy ue 6 4 NetWare Ping MT M 6 5 JP Eigg c Contents continued 6 6 IP and e IECUR 67 IP Ping Results terere pee iei tiene a 6 8 NetWare Ping Hesuhts AAA 6 9 Ping Key Devices i A E 6 10 IP Configuratio E xu Md RTE 6 12 CONTOMASIEN ER ecu 6 14 Station Locator Information ii 7 1 Local and Remote UnitS ii 7 2 I
62. minating reflections Topology Topology is the organization of network components The topology of Token Ring network components is a ring Uptime The amount of uninterrupted time that a resource such as a print server has been available Transceiver In Ethernet networks a transceiver is used to couple electrical signals to and from an adapter to the transmission media In ThinLAN and 10BASE T networks the transceiver is integrated directly onto the network adapter card Twisted Pair A pair of wires that are twisted together to minimize crosstalk Crosstalk is minimized with twisted pair wiring by canceling the magnetic fields generated in each of the twisted wires Twisted pair cable UTP or STP is typically made up of several twisted pairs of wires UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable that is twisted by pairs but not shielded This minimizes crosstalk by canceling the magnetic fields generated in each of the twisted wires but only when a single twisted pair is used for Transmit or Receive D 9 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual A AC adapter universal 1 3 Accessorv Kit UTP Optional Equipment 1 3 Autotest Device detection 2 2 TCP IP Devices 2 5 AutoTest Device icons 2 3 Hub 2 5 Network Assistant 2 4 Novell Server Popup windows B Bad Frame Check Sequence FCS 27 Battery Battery Life Maximizing B 1 NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 2 C Cable Autotest 4 2 C
63. mination on the other end of the cable If the Network Assistant detects an open cable it will report that and the length of the cable Note The device at the far end does not have to be powered up Locate a Hub port that you suspect is unused but that has a cable attached Remove the cable from the Hub and connect the Network Assistant to it Then run the NIC Detector test Press NIC Detector to determine if the device is attached at the far end of the cable The NIC Detector display is shown in Figure 5 4 5 4 e g bEJMIL Detector Instructions This test helps detect hub ports that are connected but not used Find a hub ort mee hag the lin off and E at cable to this device gll Run od Test ace504s bmp Figure 5 4 NIC Detector Flash Hub Port Press T 3 Flash Hub Port to locate where a particular link ones to a hub Connect the Network Assistant to the link you want to locate Press amp Flash Hub Port then select a flash rate Figure 5 5 The Network Assistant sends either 1 second or 4 second link pulses that flash the LED on the hub indicating the port that the Assistant is connected to Note that some hub port link lights have a very slow response time The Flash Hub Port feature may not work with these devices Note The Network Assistant will not automatically power off during Flash Hub Port NIC Hub Tests 5 Introduction malzjHub Locator quer auto off is
64. ocation Local Net DEC MAC aa Mfg DEC Frames 1 11 fr of 1645 Broadcasts 855 Bf 485 Der Eros 8 Tool el Menu Figure 2 7 Ping SNMP Results ace208s bmp From the Tool menu press Find Node to activate the Station Locator feature which details switch information Read Station Locator in Chapter 6 for more information Autotest and Central Setup Introduction Viewing Multiple Protocols on Station Detail Displays The Station Detail display tells you if the station is running multiple protocols If multiple protocols are discovered the protocol name on the Station Detail display is followed by a number For example Figure 2 8 shows part of the Station Detail information for a station running three protocols Press fb Station to cycle through the protocols DEC 1 4 Protocol DELZ3 Location Local DEC 1 4 saffifd nAdAd DEC Bagdg4 ace209s bmp Figure 2 8 Station Running Multiple Protocols NetWare Devices List To see a NetWare file server list run AutoTest then press NetWare Server on the AutoTest display The NetWare File Server display Figure 2 9 shows the nearest server for each of the four Ethernet frame types 2 9 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual IEEE 802 2 and 802 3 Ethernet Il and SNAP If more than one server responds for a given file type the Network Assistant reports the first server that responded The File Server List shows the nearest 50 f
65. ommunity 4 ace221s bmp Figure 2 20 SNMP Press one of the address boxes to display a special keypad to enter community strings Figure 2 21 Refer to the Help on the Network Assistant for an explanation of the keypad e Commupnitu 1 E fe Wee Ne We I Bs nugmms SE GE OK ER 1x Figure 2 21 Community String Editor ace222s bmp Autotest and Central Setup NetWare Print Server List 2 23 OneTouch Series II Users Manual 2 24 Introduction Network Health displays utilization Util errors Error collisions Colsn broadcasts Bcast protocols IPX and stations Stations as shown in Figure 3 1 To enter the Network Health menu press Network Health on the top level display The Network Health menu displays six meter icons that indicate the overall health of the network Press a meter icon to get more information about the network indicator shown on that meter Chapter 3 Network Health me Network Health ace301s bmp Figure 3 1 Network Health 3 1 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual For example pressing Util displays the Top Senders display Figure 3 2 To get more detail about a particular station press the boxed address of that station Details about that station will be displayed as shown Figure 3 3 Press Tool P Menu to access the following as applicable Q IP Trace Route em a opea Add t Key Device OB Find Node COE ml COE Figure
66. ork Health 3 1 Meters Broadcasts Collision 3 5 Error Utilization 3 4 NIC Hub Tests NiMH Battery Pack NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack Optional Equipment 1 3 O Optional Equipment 1 3 p Ping Results 6 12 Power cord 1 2 R Rechargeable Battery Pack NiMH 1 2 Rechargeable Battery Pack NiMH Optional Equipment 1 3 Reversed Pair Cable Information 4 5 S Service and repairs B 1 Short frames 3 7 SNMP query Softcase Network Assistant 1 2 Software version 1 2 Split Pair 4 2 Station detail display 2 7 Station Locator 6 14 Strap 1 2 Supplied Equipment 1 2 Switch Disovery 6 14 Test Folders Cable Tests Cable Autotest 4 2 Define Cable 4 4 Toner 4 4 Wiremap Cable 4 2 Network Health Meters Broadcasts Collision Error 3 4 Utilization 3 4 NIC Hub Tests 5 1 Toner 4 4 Touchscreen Cleaning JB 2 Twisted Pair Basics 4 4 U Universal AC adapter l 2 Users Manual 1 2 Index continued UTP Accessorv Kit Optional Equipment 1 3 V Version number software 1 2 W Wiremap Cable 4 2 Identifying Cables 4 3 OneTouch Series II Users Manual
67. ossary Full Duplex 10Base T and 100Base TX network operation using a switching Hub to establish a point to point connection between LAN nodes that allows simultaneous sending and receiving of data packets Full duplex performance is twice that of half duplex performance A 10Base T full duplex network is capable of 20 Mb s data throughput while a full duplex 100Base TX network is capable of 200 Mb s throughput Half Duplex Network operation is one direction at a time only either sending or receiving data packets but not both at the same time Hops Most commonly defined as the number of routers traveled by a frame to reach its destination Hub Today most often referred to in IOBASE T networks A 10BASE T Hub is essentially a multiport repeater Hub with each segment dedicated to a single IOBASE T connection ICMP Internet Control and Message Protocol A communication protocol used by every device that uses IP ICMP reports errors that occur during the delivery of packets on the network IP Internet Protocol IP is the network layer protocol for the TCP IP suite IPX Internetwork Packet Exchange IPX is the network layer protocol for Novell s NetWare protocol suite Jabber A frame greater than the maximum legal size greater than 1518 bytes with a good or bad frame check sequence In general you should not see jabbers The most likely causes of jabbers are a faulty NIC driver or perhaps a cabling problem
68. pe Count Jr Sort Order zi Di LY Names Figure 2 13 Sort Options ace214s bmp Address Entry Keypad The Address Entry Keypad Figure 2 14 is a decimal keypad for entering addresses Press the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select digits to change or touch the entry box directly at the desired position the period to move between IP address octets the OK button to exit the display and X to exit without saving changes 2 16 HalIP Address Figure 2 14 Address Entry Keypad ace213 bmp Central Setup This section covers the elements of the Central Setup screen Figure 2 15 that are not covered in the Getting Started Manual IP Config and 2 z SNMP Config IP Config From the Central Setup screen Figure 2 15 press IP Config to access the IP Address screen Figure 2 16 Autotest and Central Setup NetWare Print Server List Error GE Central Setup sa IP Confi 661 661 667 664 SNMP sNMP Confi EMTV 1 DISC El Station ilter Define Cable Figure 2 15 Central Setup ace219s bmp 2 17 OneTouch Series II Users Manual IST Address Apply Changes On Eat DHCP Source IP 001 001 001 001 ET e55 055 255 88 ask outer IP 129 196 195 815 HEI 2 Select Router mm DID co 85 S Va nm ace217s bmp Figure 2 16 IP Address Configuration You can enter the Source IP manually or by using DHCP The
69. pe of cable as the cable to be tested 2 From the Network Assistant s top level display press AutoTest The Network Assistant detects the active fiber optic meter and the meter s wavelength setting and displays the fiber test results Figure 4 7 Press Set Ref from the Network Assistant s fiber test display Measuring Optical Loss After setting the reference do not disturb the source connection as you make connections to measure optical loss Figure 4 9 If the fiber test is not already running press li AutoTest from the top level display to start the test Measuring Output Power Make the connections shown in Figure 4 10 If the fiber test is not already running press Autotest from the top level display to start the test Output power optical power loss and the current reference level are shown in microwatts uW and decibels dBm or dB Figure 4 7 The power and loss measurements are updated continuously Table 4 1 defines the terms used during the Fiber Test Cable Tests 4 Test Fiber Optic Cable Table 4 1 Fiber Test Terminology Definition Reference Power measured on a known reference cable Power Measured power in milliwatts and dBm dBm is the ratio of the measured power to one miliWatt The formula the Network Assistant uses for calculating dBm is Power dBm 10 x log x Power mW Loss The amount of power loss on the measured cable Loss Reference Measured Power Loss L
70. pect station From the Connectivity Tests display press i Station Locator to access the Station Locator tabular display Figure 6 13 then the Find MAC or Find IP tab If you haven t done so already press IP Config to configure the Network Assistant addresses You can enter addresses manually or use DHCP read Central Setup in Chapter 2 6 10 Ea Station Locator Target ac B8ca1788b885 sa IP Config 661 661 681 664 af Figure 6 13 Station Locator ace609s bmp Find MAC Enter the Target MAC address bv pressing the address box and using the kevpad The lookup is then performed using the MAC address after vou press Find Find IP Enter the Target IP by pressing the address box and using the keypad Press Find If you enter an IP address the Network Assistant first tries to determine the MAC address of that station before performing the search The actual search is performed using the MAC address Although the IP address does not have to be on the same subnet as the Network Assistant it does need to be on the local segment It can determine the MAC address of the IP station only if it is on the local segment Mode of Operation Before Station Locator can search for a MAC address it must first find all the switches on the network Switch Discovery is performed automatically during the discovery process When you run Station Locator the Network Assistant searches the forwardin
71. play Pressing on a line in a station or server list brings up a Station Detail display Figure 2 6 This display shows information pertaining to the resource The information may include the frame type used the network node and MAC addresses the equipment manufacturer and the types of router protocols or algorithms available From the Station Detail Display menu press Tool Menu to access the following Q IP Trace Route Ping SNMP Ping Ping Key Device Add to Key Devices Q Find Node Press Ping SNMP to ping the station or resource and get any SNMP information available For an IP ping the Network Assistant uses the source and router IP addresses currently entered in the IP configuration screen under Connectivity Tests These addresses must be valid to get a ping response For an IPX ping the Network Assistant automatically determines a source address Oooo 2 8 To access the SNMP agent the Network Assistant uses the public community string password If the agent has a different community string access the SNMP Config menu from the Central Setup screen read SNMP in Chapter 6 After you press Ping SNMP the station s ping results SNMP name description and uptime in days hours minutes and seconds are displayed Figure 2 7 Note that the SNMP name is cut off at 22 characters to fit on the display Link Util IC olsn Error Aim Detail wi Protocol DEC lt 3 gt L
72. r and so uses that router s address Press Apply Address to see if the Source IP address is duplicated on the local subnet If a duplicate is found its MAC address is displayed Select Apply Changes on Exit and this process will occur when you exit the screen SNMP Press SNMP Config from the Central Setup to access the Security Setup screen Figure 2 19 Autotest and Central Setup NetWare Print Server List Error cw D Securitv Setup Communities KI Password Protection Enable SNMP Discovery ace223s bmp Figure 2 19 Security Setup 2 21 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Press zz SNMP Communities on the Security Setup screen to access the SNMP Community String List Figure 2 20 The Network Assistant uses the public community string password as the first default and also provides the capability to enter four additional community strings different than public for any given device or set of devices You can also password protect strings so they are not visible on the Network Assistant screen Press Password Protection to password protect the community strings an entry box displays enabling you to enter and enable the password Thereafter you will be prompted to enter that password in order to see and access the Community String screen 2 22 SIE SNMP Community Default Community ef public User Community 1 User Community 2 User Community 3 User C
73. ral Setup Q Ifit detects an open cable it will perform Time Domain Reflectometry TDR on the cable to determine cable length characteristic impedance and other parameters Qs If no link pulse is detected but it detects termination no data will be found and you will see the message No cable tests when plugged into an active device This could happen if it is plugged into a hub or NIC that is not turned on If link is detected you can get the same information via AutoTest or Network Health from the main menu You can then use the tabs to navigate between the different views The difference between AutoTest and Network Health is that AutoTest restarts the discovery process from the beginning including DHCP addresses if enabled Network Health allows you to view the information without a discovery restart Pressing AutoTest is the same as unplugging the network cable and then 2 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual plugging it back in This is also the same as pressing the Pa Rerun button Press a displayed device cable or hub icon to see a popup screen showing more information about that item Close the resulting popup screen by pressing ok Link JUtil lteisn Error MehRutotest Map Station 1 NetWare 446 Serve Stations gl GM iP 4 4 Subnets 5 NetBIOS Servers ace201s bmp Figure 2 1 AutoTest Display 2 2 AutoTest continues to discover devices and to count frames
74. rchitecture in which all of the nodes simultaneously receive network traffic Ethernet is a bus topology Byte A collection of bits A byte usually contains 8 bits Characteristic impedance Characteristic impedance is the opposition resistance and reactance to signal propagation on a cable It depends on the physical properties of a cable which are determined at the time of manufacture Manufacturing variations can cause slight differences in characteristic impedance for the same cable type Client A client is a computer that make requests of a server A client has only one user a server is shared by many users Collision A collision is the result of two or more nodes transmitting at the same time Excessive collisions are most often caused by a problem with the physical media Crossed Pair A wiring error in twisted pair cabling in which a pair on one connector of the cable is wired to a different pair on the other end of the cable Crosstalk Crosstalk is electrical interference generated by signal coupling between wires in a multiwire cable OneTouch Series II Users Manual CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection In CSMA CD each node or station has equal access to the network Before transmitting each station waits until the network is not busy Since each node has equal access to the network a collision two stations transmitting at the same time can occur If a collision occurs th
75. rough a router and may not pass through a switch 7 Select IP as the frame type 8 Configure the Target IP Address box by pressing the box and entering the address from the displayed keypad i ej Start Traffic to run Traffic Generator Stop Traffic to stop the Traffic Generator The generated traffic for IP Mode consists of an IP frame containing all zeros in the data field Traffic is transmitted to the specified Target IP Address If the Target IP Address specifies a station on the local segment the station must respond to an ARP request sent by the Network Assistant before traffic generation is started If the Target IP address specifies a non local station the default router must respond to an ARP request sent by the Network Assistant before traffic generation is started 7 18 MAC and IP Mode Results Traffic Generator displays MAC and IP mode results as it is running You can adjust Frames second and Frame Length while Traffic Generator is running to see the effect of traffic loading on your network MAC mode or a station IP mode Two meters show the overall network utilization One meter shows the current measured frame rate in frames per second and the other meter shows the utilization percentage Figure 7 10 shows MAC or IP mode sample results Error Hb Rates 3 74Mbpsz Frames second 988 f s Frame Length 512 bytes Hetwork Utilization 00 914 fris 3x Util mur Stop E
76. s ConfigMaster to access the ConfigMaster tabular display Figure 6 12 Each Active Key List box can contain five device addresses Press one of the tabs NetBIOS TCP IP or NetWare to display the appropriate parameters as described below NetBIOS The top two domains or workgroups based on the number of stations are listed along with the transport protocol used by the stations in that domain NetWare The nearest file server is listed This is a server that responded to the Get Nearest Server request The network number and frame type are also listed TCP IP Up to two devices in each category are listed For subnets the two most predominant are listed Connectivity Tests 6 Introduction Link JUtil JEslsn Ertor Config Master SE NetBIOS IBEZEA SES DNS Servers 1 DGROMIT 129 196 195 685 2 199 005 202 100 WINS Servers 1 CRRIGJ 129 196 195 193 Email Servers 1 129 196 194 885 CPOP3 2 DGROMIT 129 196 195 005 Figure 6 12 ConfigMaster ace608s bmp 6 9 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Station Locator Station Locator is a OneTouch Series Il Pro feature that determines the switch and switch port where a station is connected It does this by searching for the MAC address of the station in the forwarding tables contained in the switch Station Locator then displays pertinent switch status and configuration information with port identification and the location of a sus
77. s Manual or DHCP See Chapters 2 and 6 for more information Select 2 10 30 60 120 or 300 seconds 1 hr 12 hrs or 18hrs as the duration of the test Select to send all zeros All Os all ones All 1s alternating ones and zeros Alt 1 0 or a Pseudo Random Bit Sequence PRBS The PRBS pattern simulates normal data traffic Introduction 7 Select from the following upstream to remote unit or central office for xDSL and downstream from remote unit speeds to be tested ITO Speed Parameters Q ISDN 128 Kbps T1 1 544 Mbps E1 2 048 Mbps and 1 Mbps 1 Mbps XDSL Speed Parameters ANSI Asymmetrical Rates 64 Kbps 1 5 Mbps 160 Kbps 3 Mbps 384 Kbps 4 6 Mbps 640 Kbps 6 Mbps 1 Mbps 1 Mbps Q Auto Tests a range of speeds to determine the operating speed of RADSL modems The following additional icons are displayed EI Select the lowest speed Start at for the range of downstream rates to be tested OneTouch Series Il Users Manual E Select the highest speed Q User 1 and User 2 Allows you to m for the range of define your own upstream and Stop at downstream rates to be downstream rates ee The total upstream and Select the speed of the downstream rates must not exceed upstream traffic the values listed below Upstream i p iac during the 10 Mb Frame Size Max Bps Select the increment size e ae ES 64 37Mbps rur of the downstream 128 64Mbps Incr by speeds within the range 256 78Mbps you de
78. s available in trial mode Read the OneTouch Network Assistant Getting Started Manual P N 1279870 and the OneTouch Link program online help for more information on enabling options The following Traffic Generator modes are available and are covered in this section Q MAC Mode IP Mode Ping Mode The following are some of the possible ways to use Traffic Generator in MAC or IP mode Test for errors on a segment by loading it to a predetermined level of traffic Test network error reporting by generating bad frames such as short or jabber frames Test single ended throughput by monitoring with a remote device Verify router switch probe RMON and SNMP interface statistics Simulate additional users on a LAN ITO Internetwork Throughput Option 7 Introduction The following are some of the possible ways to use Traffic Generator in Ping mode Verify that a drop to network connection can pass a high rate of traffic without having to do a cable test Identify bottlenecks by successively pinging devices along the suspect path Stress a targeted PC with network activity Test WAN LAN s two way throughput using a single Network Assistant Test symmetrical throughput of WAN links A Caution Traffic Generator can generate enough traffic to saturate a 10 MB or 100 Mb Ethernet network Take care when using Traffic Generator Figure 7 9 shows the Traffic Generator setup display 7 15 OneTouch Series II Users Manual 1 Rate
79. stant collision count does not agree with that of some protocol analyzers that under report collisions Just like a Hub the Network Assistant identifies collisions that occur in the frame s preamble These are the most common types of collisions in a 10BASE T network Late Collisions A late collision is one that occurs after the first 64 bytes in a frame Consider late collisions a serious network error to be resolved quickly Late collisions may manifest themselves as frames with a bad Frame Check Sequence FCS Late collisions are caused by either a faulty NIC or a network that is too long i e end to end signal Network Health 3 Introduction propagation time is greater than the minimum legal frame size of 57 6 microseconds for 10BASE T Short Frames A short frame is a frame that is less than the minimum legal size less than 64 bytes with a good frame check sequence In general you should not see short frames The most likely cause of a short frame is a faulty card or an improperly configured or corrupt NIC driver file Jabbers A jabber is a frame greater than the maximum legal size greater than 1518 bytes with a good or bad frame sequence Consider jabbers a serious network error to be resolved quickly The most likely causes of Jabbers are a faulty NIC or driver or perhaps a cabling problem Bad Frame Check Sequence FCS A legal sized frame with a bad frame check sequence FCS has been corrupted in some way
80. t Hub Autotest Press Hub Autotest to verify the connectivity between the desktop and the Hub Hub Autotest checks the link pulse signal level and queries the NetWare and NetBIOS servers to determine the Hub s ability to send and receive frames If successful the Network Assistant displays the map that is identical to AutoTest Figure 5 3 NIC Hub Tests 5 Introduction Error msEJHub AutoTest Station Filter 8 NetWare 33 Servers Stations El OI Asi 8 Dup IPs 1 NetBIOS Server ace505s bmp Figure 5 3 Hub Autotest Display Viewing Hub Capabilities When the Network Assistant is connected to a hub and has an active link state press the Link label at the top of the display to see the polarity of the received data If your Network Assistant has hardware revision 2 2 or later you 5 3 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual can also see the hub s transmission speed and its ability to perform half or full duplex communication or auto negotiation To determine your hardware revision press from the top level display If the polarity of the data on the cable s receive pair is reversed the cable on the Autotest display flashes NIC Detector This test assists you in reclaiming unused hub ports By looking at the LED status indicators on the hub you cannot determine whether a device is connected to the port or merely turned off NIC Detector works by determining where there is any ter
81. t gently with a soft cloth or tissue moistened with isopropyl alcohol B 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual Replacement Parts List B 2 Top Shell Assembly Bottom Shell Assembly Button On Off Part Part No 1281913 si Aw 603057 Digital Assembly Analog Assembly 662509 662517 LCD Display 688330 Softcase Universal AC Power Adapter 603115 616216 Battery Pack Cable Identifier 1 Cable Identifier 2 615986 c 616232 6232 Cable Identifier 3 Cable Identifier 4 616235 616240 Cable Identifier 5 616257 Cable Identifier 6 616265 Introduction Web Remote Control is a OneTouch Series Il Pro feature that enables you to view and interact with the Network Assistant attached to the network via a web browser Your web browser software must be Java enabled If you do not have a Pro model you will only be able to view the current screen with no interaction Enter the IP address of your Network Assistant in the web browser s address area To find out the IP address run Autotest then press El Network Assistant icon The IP address will be listed Enter it in the address area and press Enter These options are available Q View the Current OneTouch Screen Q SNMP Setup Appendix C Web Remote Control Q Web Agent FAQ Q OneTouch Series Il News View the Current Screen Your web browser displays the Web Agent web page Figure C 1 wi
82. tch Mfr Manufacturer and model Port The port number on which the MAC address was found Some switches encode the slot and port number into the port number For example a switch may represent slot 10 port 3 with a port value of Oooo 6 11 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual 1003 Typically if a switch does not have slots but looks like a hub the port number will represent the actual port on the unit Q Port Info The interface description for the given port Port Information is the textual description of the port on which the MAC address was found This description is either the interface description of the port or a string constructed from the port information collected from the private MIB of the switch Figure 6 14 is a sample of the information provided by Station Locator 6 12 Link JUtil J Colsn Error Am Locator Found the node on 3 switches IP 129 196 195 244 MAC aBeBebBebiaB Mfr Extrem Port Tito Port RMON Port 13 on Unit 4 Iz mm Figure 6 14 Station Locator Information ace610s bmp Chapter 7 ITO Internetwork Throughput Option Introduction ITO XDSL consists of two components The Internetwork Throughput Option ITO is a Fluke Throughput Test double ended test of network OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant software option bandwidth which requires two OneTouch Series ll that is used to test enterprise wide throughput or to Network Assistants evalua
83. te EA 123 196 794 087 harget 1P 129 196 194 061 IP Config 661 661 061 601 Ki Packet Time Out seconds Begin Ce G Trace Route ace619s bmp Figure 6 2 IP Trace Route 6 2 IP amp NetWare Ping From the Connectivity Tests display press IP amp NetWare Ping to access the IP Ping Tests or NetWare Ping display Figure 6 3 If you haven t done so already press I IP Config to configure the Network Assistant addresses You can enter addresses manually or use DHCP read Central Setup in Chapter 2 ino Mb MOD MEE NetWare Ping EE Mare 1P 501 061 001 682 Frame Length Si IP Confi 881 861 Zei 881 Begin Pinging ace620s bmp Figure 6 3 IP amp NetWare Ping Display Press IP Ping or NetWare Ping as appropriate Entering IPX Addresses From the Connectivity Tests display press IP amp NetWare Ping then press the NetWare Ping tab to access the NetWare Ping Configuration display Figure 6 4 Hethlare Pina Metwork JABERRAX Hode DDDDDDDDppp nter a network address f 8 if the network ddress is unknown ba Figure 6 4 NetWare Ping ace605s bmp Connectivity Tests 6 Introduction The NetWare ping test requires only the IPX node address of the station you want to ping If you want the Network Assistant to find the station s network address enter 00000000 as the network address Press an address box to access the keypad for entering IPX ad
84. te line capacity ITO s counterpart xDSL verifies l A the operation of digital subscriber lines Traffic Generator tests traffic load capacity i KWOT Table 7 1 ITO and xDSL Terminologv ITO and xDSL throughput tests are identical in theory of operation and will be described in tandem in this chapter ITO Term xDSL Equivalent The two options have different Fluke OneTouch hardware be revision and software version requirements and use Local Unit ATU R Unit different terminology to reference their technology Table 7 1 shows common terminology for ITO with its xDSL equivalent Subscriber end Unit Remote Unit ATU C Unit Central Office Unit 7 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual ITO xDSL Throughput Test The following functions are covered in the Throughput section Theory of Operation Configuring the Remote Unit Local Unit Connections Configuring the Local Unit Results Displayed During the Test Final Test Results ITO xDSL Theory of Operation The ITO Throughput test refers to these two units as the local and remote units and the xDSL Throughput test refers to these two units as the subscriber end unit ATU R and the central office unit ATU C respectively Both options are double ended tests of bandwidth which require two Fluke OneTouch Series II units to execute the test Figure 7 1 shows the relationship between the local unit ATU R unit for xDSL and the remote unit ATU C unit for xDS
85. th the current screen displayed and the capability to interact with the screen via the web browser C 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual tan DHCP 129 1 46 m me mar eo Network Health Cable ests T NIC Hub Tests onnectivity ests dm Setup B E EJ l Figure C 1 Web Agent ace101s bmp Enter the password guest then press Enter Press the desired buttons on the Web Agent display using the mouse and the resulting screens display on the web browser screen To view a larger image of the screens click Larger C 2 SNMP Setup The SNMP Communitv String feature operates as described in Chapter 6 Connectivitv Tests If vou have previously set up values for Community Strings enter them in the appropriate boxes and click Submit Web Agent FAQ This link addresses frequently asked questions FAQ about browser compatibility configuration and Network Assistant operation in relation to the Web Agent OneTouch News This link accesses the Fluke Network Solutions web page http www fluke com nettools to the find out the latest about Fluke products get software downloads etc 10BASE2 Sometimes called ThinLAN or CheaperNet IOBASE2 is the implementation of the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet standard on thin coaxial cable The maximum segment length is 185 meters 10BASE5 Sometimes called ThickLAN 10BASES is the implementation of the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet standard on thick coaxial cabl
86. twork addresses and a protocols detected on the segment Figure 2 4 24 Autotest and Central Setup Introduction Table 2 1 Device Icons Cont Icon Meaning Operation Sal TCP IP Press to display IP routers servers stations and other devices detected on the network that are Le Devices running TCP IP Figure 2 11 Pressing an icon on the TCP IP Devices display generates a list of devices of that type For more information read TCP IP Devices DZ Hub Press to display general information about the status of the Hub This information includes whether the link is active and its activity level The following fields within the Hub popup window indicate the Hub s status Capability Link Pulse Status Speed Duplex Duplex Mode Polarity RX Level receive pair Normal Hub signal level is within specification Marginal Hub signal level is not within specification The problem is either excessive attenuation in the cable or a defective Hub port corno Cable Press to display cable length and fault information when the Network Assistant is not connected to an active device The Network Assistant displays the length to the first fault it detects For more details see Cable Autotest in Chapter 4 2 5 OneTouch Series Il Users Manual Link JWtil_J Colsn Error ma DHCP No server found Only checked station types will be stored in the station database Le ei LR ross F vigga L
87. ussed throughout this manual in the pertinent sections Read the OneTouch Series II Network Assistant Getting Started Manual P N 1279870 that came with your purchase to become familiar with and quickly begin using your OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant You can also access http www flukenetworks comjand navigate to the One fouch Series Il area to access software and 1 1 OneTouch Series II Users Manual documents Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the documents It is included on the CD ROM that came with your purchase or downloadable from www adobe com Software Version To determine the version of the software in the OneTouch Series Il Network Assistant press the green button to turn the Network Assistant on then press 8 The software version number is displayed on the Help screen To update the software version for your Network Assistant read the OneTouch Series Il Getting Started Manual and the OneTouch Link program online help Supplied Equipment The following is supplied with the Network Assistant NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack Universal AC Power Adapter Cable Identifier 1 Instrument Softcase Power Cord Network Assistant Strap and Holster CD ROM Disk OneTouch Series Il Users Manual OneTouch Link Program OneTouch Reporter 1 2 ace010f eps Figure 1 1 OneTouch 10 100 Series Il Network Assistant Optional Equipment The following optional items and can be purchased through Flu

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