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Summary of Contents for 4986B LanProbe

Page 1: ...Installation User s Guide Agilent 4986B LanProbe...

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Page 7: ...ce of flammable gases Fire Hazard For continued protection against fire hazard replace only with fuse of same type and rating Indoor Use This instrument is designed for indoor use Cleaning To clean th...

Page 8: ...injury or loss of life CAUTION An operating procedure practice etc which if not strictly observed could result in damage to or destruction of equipment or software Instruction book symbol the product...

Page 9: ...n in this NOTE Terminology and conventions in this manual are handled with the following methods z Keys on the keyboard such as PgDn page down or F1 function key 1 are printed in the characters you se...

Page 10: ...tries licensed exclusively through X Open Company Limited Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes MicroComputer Products Inc IBM and Token Ring are tradem...

Page 11: ...of the current edition on the back cover of this book First Edition December 1996 04986 99502 Second Edition September 1997 04986 99503 Third Edition January 1998 04986 99505 Fourth Edition June 1998...

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Page 13: ...ation and Installation 4 Installation and Bootp Server Configuration 4 LanProbe Overview 5 System Overview 5 Supported MIBs 7 Management Stations 8 Access Security 8 Status LEDs 10 CONFIG Button 11 In...

Page 14: ...ing the Installation 49 4 Bootp Server Configuration 51 Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server 53 Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System 55 Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System 57 Boo...

Page 15: ...r for Downloading 84 Download Firmware to LanProbe 84 Xmodem Download of Firmware 88 A Cables and Connectors 91 Serial Port Interface Cables 93 Cable Connector Pin Outs 94 LanProbe s RS 232 Port Pin O...

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Page 17: ...Support Shelf 35 Figure 3 12 LanProbe Installed in the Rack Support Shelf 36 Figure 3 13 Ethernet LanProbe Rear Panel 38 Figure 3 14 Connecting LanProbe to 10Base T Networks 39 Figure 3 15 LanProbe Di...

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Page 19: ...a and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start 72 Table A 1 Serial Port Interface Cable 93 Table A 2 LanProbe RS 232 Port Pin Out 94 Table A 3 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min Pin Out 9 Pin to 9 Pin 95 Table...

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Page 21: ...1 Introduction...

Page 22: ...d Solaris The term NetMetrix is used in this manual to refer to Agilent NetMetrix UX The following sections are included in this chapter z Installation and Configuration Overview on page 4 z LanProbe...

Page 23: ...detection A real time utilization variable has been added which provides the ability to alarm on instantaneous peaks of network load An additional Out of Band connection to the probe can be establishe...

Page 24: ...of the following installation and configuration options you select z Local Terminal Configuration and Installation below z Installation and Bootp Server Configuration below Local Terminal Configuratio...

Page 25: ...and snapshots of selected packets The following topics are covered z System Overview below z Supported MIBs on page 7 z Management Stations on page 8 z Access Security on page 8 z Status LEDs on page...

Page 26: ...Introduction LanProbe Overview 6 Figure 1 2 LanProbe System Example...

Page 27: ...bution z Address Map z Network Layer Host Table z Network Layer Traffic Matrix z Application Layer Host Table z Application Layer Traffic Matrix z User History z Probe Configuration z RMON Conformance...

Page 28: ...station NetMetrix management applications allow you to review and reconfigure LanProbe parameters such as IP address trap destinations filters and packet captures to manage the information collected...

Page 29: ...s by level Table 1 1 Private MIB Access Security Privileges RMON implies RMON 1 and RMON 2 Default Community Name Level Permissions public 1 Read access to MIB II objects rmon 2 Read access to MIB II...

Page 30: ...collisions on the network Activity This green LED is turned on when data is being received from the network or transmitted by LanProbe When flashing the frequency shows the amount of traffic During pe...

Page 31: ...press the CONFIG button To configure LanProbe using a local terminal or PC emulating a terminal connect a terminal to LanProbe using a null modem cable and push the CONFIG button to display LanProbe...

Page 32: ...ca 8120 4600 Swiss 8120 2104 United Kingdom 8120 1351 United States Canada 125 V 8120 1378 United States Canada 250 V 8120 0698 Optional Accessories The following Agilent LanProbe accessories can be p...

Page 33: ...2 Local Terminal Configuration...

Page 34: ...nt 4986B Ethernet LanProbe so that it can communicate over a network If you plan to use the Bootp server method of configuration then skip this chapter and continue with Chapter 3 Installation The fol...

Page 35: ...itor Transmit port z Default Gateway IP Address if required z Subnet Mask if required z Autodiscovery Echo Interval LanProbe uses the following configuration parameters to display time and date inform...

Page 36: ...obe s Main Menu 1 Connect a terminal or a personal computer PC emulating a terminal to the LanProbe s RS 232 connector using a null modem cable For more information on cables refer to Appendix A Cable...

Page 37: ...or more information on enabling this menu item If item 5 TFTP Download new firmware is not displayed the number used to access items 6 7 and 8 will be different Figure 2 5 LanProbe s Rear Panel Main M...

Page 38: ...w traffic Modify View Configuration Values Use the following procedure to configure items in the Modify View Configuration Values menu 1 Press 1 to access the Modify View configuration values menu ite...

Page 39: ...ds hh mm ss format Time Zone Press 4 and enter your time zone in one to 15 characters optional The Time Zone characters are stored for your convenience and are used only to time stamp probe informatio...

Page 40: ...cess the Modify View security values menu item otherwise skip this section The Modify View Security Values menu is displayed as shown in Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 Modify View Security Values Menu 2 Select...

Page 41: ...he possible options for the port parameter could be the following z 1 1 1 Ethernet z 2 1 2 Serial Use the following procedure to configure items in the Modify View Interface Values menu 1 Press 3 to a...

Page 42: ...1 2 Serial Refer to Modify View Serial Port Settings on page 24 for information on configuring the Serial Port settings Port Type Press 2 and select the port type as Telemetry or Serial Port IP Addre...

Page 43: ...either menu choice LanProbe exits the Main Menu and restarts normal operations NOTE A warm start resets all data collected by the probe A cold start resets all data collected by the probe and also re...

Page 44: ...Values Menu s Port parameter The Serial Port configuration parameters are then shown along with their current settings Use the following procedure to configure LanProbe s serial port 1 Enter the LanP...

Page 45: ...subnet mask the probe optional It is recommended that you do not change the serial port subnet mask unless there is a conflict The default Serial Port Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 192 Modify View Inter...

Page 46: ...w control pressing 1 or hardware flow control On the default by pressing 2 Modem Init String Press 8 to enter the modem initialization string Only the first 20 characters of the 256 character maximum...

Page 47: ...ll be displayed in the Modify View Serial Port Settings menu The default is NO CARRIER BUSY NO DIALTONE NO ANSWER ERROR 3 Press S to save the serial port configuration changes and return to LanProbe s...

Page 48: ...Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal 28...

Page 49: ...3 Installation...

Page 50: ...following tasks z Selecting a Location on page 31 z Installing the Probe on page 32 z Connecting the Probe on page 37 z Starting the Probe on page 47 z Verifying the Installation on page 48 If you pla...

Page 51: ...s activity or a fault you are required to look at the port LEDs on the back panel This should be considered when selecting a location or LanProbe s orientation in a rack z A flat surface that is large...

Page 52: ...methods z Table Installation on page 33 z Rack or Cabinet Installation on page 33 CAUTION Do not attach the power cord and Agilent Power Module to LanProbe until the probe is completely installed If t...

Page 53: ...z One Support Shelf z One TORX T10 wrench z Four Clip on sheet metal nuts z Four 0 55 14 mm 10 32 POZIDRIV screws z Four 0 75 19 mm M4 self tapping POZIDRIV screws z One LanProbe slot Cover z Two 0 31...

Page 54: ...he support shelf refer to Figure 3 11 on page 35 4 Attach LanProbe to the support shelf with two 0 75 M4 self tapping POZIDRIV screws Refer to Figure 3 11 on page 35 for the correct alignment 5 Attach...

Page 55: ...Rack Support Shelf 6 Attach the LanProbe power module to the top of LanProbe by pressing the two Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners strips together while complying with the alignment restrictions as stat...

Page 56: ...attach it with four clip on sheet metal nuts use if required and four 0 55 14 mm 10 32 POZIDRIV screws Figure 3 12 shows the completed LanProbe power module and support shelf 10 Attach the power cord...

Page 57: ...nnection The disadvantage of using only the In Band connection is that certain network or component failures can result in loss of communication with LanProbe The Out of Band serial connection can be...

Page 58: ...3 13 Ethernet LanProbe Rear Panel Connecting to 10Base T Networks Connect LanProbe s 10Base T RJ 45 port located on the rear panel to the network by using a UTP cable Figure 3 14 on page 39 shows how...

Page 59: ...he following methods are available for Out of Band connections z Direct Connection below z Modem Connection on page 40 z Data Switch Connection on page 45 Direct Connection To make a direct connection...

Page 60: ...probe and the NetMetrix management station Perform the following tasks to make a modem connection between a NetMetrix management station and LanProbe Figure 3 16 on page 41 shows the modem connection...

Page 61: ...nt station s modem CAUTION Turn off all equipment prior to making cable connections 1 Place the modem close enough to the management station to not violate the 50 foot RS 232C distance limitation 2 Co...

Page 62: ...the LanProbe s RS 232 port A null modem cable cannot be used for this connection 3 Connect the RJ 11 modular phone cable from the modem To Line port to the telephone jack 4 Connect power to the modem...

Page 63: ...dress z Serial Port Subnet Mask z Serial Port Speed z Hardware Flow Control if unsure ask your local network administrator z Modem Init String The Serial Port IP Address must be on the same IP subnet...

Page 64: ...Your modem s documentation discusses the features that are relevant to your modem If your modem does not support a feature data compression for example you do not need to turn it off in the Modem Init...

Page 65: ...rt Mode to Direct if your probe is directly connected to the data switch or set it to Modem if your probe must dial through a modem to another modem that is attached to the data switch To allow traps...

Page 66: ...Installation Connecting the Probe 46 Figure 3 17 LanProbe Data Switch Connection...

Page 67: ...power cord and Agilent Power Module to LanProbe The probe does not have a power switch but is powered on when power is attached When powered on or reset LanProbe runs self tests and transmits ICMP ech...

Page 68: ...g network activity The Line On or Power LED should be on to indicate that power is applied to the probe After LanProbe has passed its self tests look at the status LEDs to verify your installation The...

Page 69: ...nd that there is traffic on the network If the Line On or Power LED is off verify that power is properly connected to LanProbe and to the correct power source If the Fault LED is on the probe failed t...

Page 70: ...Installation Verifying the Installation 50...

Page 71: ...4 Bootp Server Configuration...

Page 72: ...ed LanProbe but have not attached the power cord and Agilent Power Module 0950 2546 If you plan to use the local terminal method of configuration skip this chapter and refer to Chapter 2 Local Termina...

Page 73: ...Bootp server you must edit the bootptab file to configure the required LanProbe parameters Refer to Configuring the Bootptab File on page 65 for more information LanProbe s MAC address is twelve chara...

Page 74: ...or later Solaris 2 1 or later DOS 3 0 or later Network Operating System Subsystem ARPA Berkeley Services Sun Networking Services Ethernet and TCP IP Microsoft LAN Manager 1 0 or later or Novell NetWar...

Page 75: ...they are separated by a router the router must support Bootp Relay 4 From the Bootp server edit the client configuration file and enter the following parameters to be used for LanProbe do not specify...

Page 76: ...omments to the file for reference Refer to Configuring the Bootptab File on page 65 the bootpd 1M man page or the HP ARPA Services manual for more information on configuring the etc bootptab file 9 Us...

Page 77: ...HP UX v 9 x z usr lbin bootpd s for HP UX v 10 x 11 x z usr netm sun4s bootpd s for Solaris inetd Become superuser and use the following procedure 1 Edit the file etc inetd conf Search for a line like...

Page 78: ...s ID for inetd by entering the following command ps ef grep inetd Then force inetd to re read the inetd conf file that you modified in Step 1 on page 57 by giving the following command kill HUP proces...

Page 79: ...ptab configuration file Use the following procedure to setup the Bootp server software on a PC 1 Insert the 3 5 floppy disk into your disk drive 2 Change the prompt to indicate your floppy disk drive...

Page 80: ...ll NetWare on page 62 There will be different setup screens displayed depending on the Network Operating System that you are using Microsoft LAN Manager or Novell NetWare Using Microsoft LAN Manager I...

Page 81: ...drivers that it can bind the bootp software to Choose one of the following 0 HPLAN 1 HPLANB 2 Exit this setup program Enter number 0 2 The following file has been copied to the directory C LANMAN DOS...

Page 82: ...s for the NET CFG file to be located at C NOVELL NET CFG Bootp Installation for Novell networks In order to use this product using the NetWare protocols you need to be running client versions of NetWa...

Page 83: ...IP address The following file has been copied to the directory C ODIPKT13 COM The AUTOEXEC BAT and the NET CFG files have been modified A copy of the original files have been saved as C AUTOEXEC BTP...

Page 84: ...t packets from the network Bootpd re reads the bootptab file when it receives a bootp request packet and detects that the file has been updated If hosts are added deleted or modified their entries in...

Page 85: ...ename tag value tag value tag value The nodename is the host name of the LanProbe The nodename can be up to 40 characters long using alpha numerics dashes and dots Do not use spaces or underscores in...

Page 86: ...otp process by performing one of the items in Table 4 5 on page 67 Tag Description hn send nodename Boolean flag no value is needed ht hardware type ether must precede ha tag vm vendor magic cookie se...

Page 87: ...ng For HP UX 9 x etc bootpquery hardware address For HP UX 10 x and 11 x usr sbin bootpquery hardware address Where hardware address is the MAC address of the HP UX workstation s LAN interface Solaris...

Page 88: ...a backslash to continue a line Don t put any spaces in the tag value string The ht tag MUST precede the ha tag The options listed below are useful for Agilent LanProbes They are specified as tag valu...

Page 89: ...5 LanProbe Operation...

Page 90: ...ernet LanProbe is designed to operate unattended once it has been configured and successfully completes its self tests This chapter describes how to reset the probe and the effect that different resta...

Page 91: ...es excluding communications configuration parameters back to default values Warm Start A warm start resets LanProbe s measurement data only You can warm start LanProbe by doing one of the following z...

Page 92: ...directory Community access table Client tables Historical study configuration Echo Test table Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset Res...

Page 93: ...Chapter 2 Local Terminal Configuration for information on connecting a local terminal 2 Press the CONFIG button once on the back of the probe to place LanProbe into the configuration mode Use a narro...

Page 94: ...es Basic communications configuration parameters IP address default gateway IP address and subnet mask are not reset You can cold start LanProbe by doing one of the following z Pressing the CONFIG But...

Page 95: ...back of the probe to place LanProbe into the configuration mode Use a narrow pointed object like a pen to press the recessed CONFIG button LanProbe then displays its Main Menu on the terminal Figure 5...

Page 96: ...LanProbe Operation Restarting the Probe 76...

Page 97: ...6 Download New Firmware...

Page 98: ...ined via anonymous ftp from col hp com 15 255 240 16 The dist netmetrix lpfirmware directory contains the latest version of LanProbe firmware A README file found in this directory provides more detail...

Page 99: ...r z Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal on page 80 z Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal on page 84 z Xmodem Download of Firmware on page 88 You can als...

Page 100: ...irmware to your LanProbe 1 Install New Download Firmware on an HP UX Workstation below 2 Download Firmware to LanProbe on page 81 Install New Download Firmware on an HP UX Workstation To download a ne...

Page 101: ...ate of 9600 z You will also need the IP address of the HP UX workstation Use the following procedure to download firmware to your LanProbe from the HP UX workstation using a terminal CAUTION LanProbe...

Page 102: ...6 7 and 8 will be different 2 Press 5 to display the Download Menu as shown in Figure 6 20 Figure 6 20 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu HP UX Workstation Main Menu Revision 1 Modify View configuration val...

Page 103: ...ew LanProbe firmware and wait for LanProbe to reboot automatically It should take about 90 seconds to transfer the firmware to LanProbe and for the automatic reboot to take place The probe relays will...

Page 104: ...establish an IP connection between your networked PC and LanProbe The following steps are required to download firmware to LanProbe 1 Setup TFTP Server for Downloading below 2 Download Firmware to Lan...

Page 105: ...tworked PC Use the following procedure to download firmware to LanProbe from the networked PC using a terminal CAUTION LanProbe executes a cold start if you press the CONFIG button twice within one se...

Page 106: ...8 will be different 2 Press 5 to display the Download menu as shown in Figure 6 22 on page 86 Figure 6 22 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu Networked PC Main Menu Revision 1 Modify View configuration values...

Page 107: ...Probe firmware and wait for LanProbe to reboot automatically It should take about 90 seconds to transfer the firmware to LanProbe and for the automatic reboot to take place The probe relays will click...

Page 108: ...p bit no parity no flow control and a baud rate of 9600 4 Connect the power cord to LanProbe and to a power source either 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC LanProbe does not have a power switch but is turned...

Page 109: ...r than 9600 you will need to change the baud rate of your terminal emulator to match the download speed that you selected If you are using the HyperTerminal application select File Properties Configur...

Page 110: ...he download process LanProbe returns to the Main Menu without storing the new firmware to memory If you are using an HP workstation and LanProbe takes more than 90 seconds to download new firmware and...

Page 111: ...A Cables and Connectors...

Page 112: ...shown if you wish to use an unlisted cable Note that each connector pin out does not necessarily match the pin out for the corresponding Agilent cable but cables manufactured using at least the minimu...

Page 113: ...ernet LanProbe Table A 1 Serial Port Interface Cable Cable Function Cable Type Connectors HP Product Number Connect a terminal or PC to the probe port for configuring the probe RS 232 Crossover or nul...

Page 114: ...wing table shows the pin out for LanProbe s 9 Pin RS 232 port connector which is used to connect to a terminal or modem using the appropriate cable Table A 2 LanProbe RS 232 Port Pin Out PIN US CCITT...

Page 115: ...onnectors The following table shows the minimum pin out for connecting LanProbe s RS 232 port to a modem using a 9 pin male to 9 pin male cable Table A 3 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min Pin Out 9 Pin to 9...

Page 116: ...to Modem Cable Min Pin Out 25 Pin to 9 Pin 9 pin Terminal PC Cable Connectors The following table shows the minimum pin out for connecting LanProbe s RS 232 port to a 9 pin terminal or PC connector a...

Page 117: ...e Connector Pin Outs 97 10Base T Network Connector Pin Out The following table shows the 10Base T to 10Base T connector pin outs Table A 6 10Base T Network Connector Pin Outs MAU End 10Base T Probe En...

Page 118: ...Cables and Connectors Cable Connector Pin Outs 98...

Page 119: ...B LanProbe Specifications...

Page 120: ...The network connection is made using the standard 10Base T also known as RJ 45 connector Software Standards Remote Network Monitoring Management Information Base RFC 1757 SNMP MIB II RFC 1213 SNMP RF...

Page 121: ...es relate to the various items in the RMON or the Agilent private MIBs These parameters were valid at the time of publication Table B 7 on page 103 shows the memory allocated to each parameter for the...

Page 122: ...ory buckets and Trace buffers packet capture buffers are allocated dynamically from the same memory allocation The values shown for History buckets assume that no Trace buffers are configured If Trace...

Page 123: ...r traffic matrix table size 61 000 127 000 Maximum entries per RMON 2 TopN Study 105 000 221 000 Maximum entries per RMON 2 address map 105 000 221 000 Maximum number of alarms 11 000 24 000 Maximum n...

Page 124: ...0 0 8 0 0 0 llc ip 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 snap ip 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 0 wildcard ip 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 ethernet arp 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 6 0 0 snap arp 10 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 6 0 0 wildcard arp 11 1 0 0 1 0 0...

Page 125: ...t sna 33 0 0 0 1 0 0 128 213 0 0 llc sna 34 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 snap sna 35 0 0 0 3 0 0 128 213 0 0 wildcard sna 36 1 0 0 1 0 0 128 213 0 0 ethernet vines 37 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 173 0 0 snap vines 38 0 0 0...

Page 126: ...p xns 63 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp dns 64 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp gopher 65 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp fin...

Page 127: ...0 17 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp bootp server 91 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 67 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp bootp client 92 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp tftp 93 1 0 0...

Page 128: ...e potentially many base layer encapsulations of a network layer protocol wildcard ip udp snmptrap 106 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 162 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp irc 107 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0...

Page 129: ...Glossary...

Page 130: ...nce model A bridge inspects every packet originating on either LAN and creates a table of nodes and their locations It isolates the LANs from each other allowing both sides to pass traffic internally...

Page 131: ...is closest to the probe DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory which is the main memory of LanProbe Ethernet A LAN developed by Xerox Corp Digital Equipment Corp and Intel Corp It uses the CSMA CD method o...

Page 132: ...llation but have different protocols A LAN might connect computers on adjacent desks within a building or within several buildings of a campus See also extended LAN LAN cable The medium through which...

Page 133: ...e suite for HP UX and Solaris Node A computer or other addressable device on a network including PCs terminals probes routers and mainframes Usually a node has a station address Object Any device that...

Page 134: ...RFC 2074 and Agilent LanProbe private MIB that are used for network monitoring RS 232 port A serial interface connector on a computer or peripheral that adheres to the current RS 232 standard The LanP...

Page 135: ...Terminal An input output device that permits interaction with a probe or computer The device can be a display and keyboard or a personal computer An ASCII terminal or PC emulating an ASCII terminal c...

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Page 137: ...55 Process Verification 67 Relay 53 Server Configuration and Installation 4 LanProbe Configuration 53 Minimum Requirements 54 Setup on a PC 59 Setup on HP or Sun System 55 Starting on a PC System 63...

Page 138: ...45 Date 15 19 2000 19 Default Gateway IP Address 15 22 55 Direct Connection LanProbe 39 Display Interface Summary Menu 23 Download Firmware Using a Networked PC and a Terminal 84 Using Networked HP UX...

Page 139: ...emory Allocation 101 Modem Installation 42 Operation 70 Optional Accessories 12 Overview 5 Power Cord 12 Rack or Cabinet Installation 33 Rear Panel 17 Restarting 71 RMON 2 Protocol Directory 104 Self...

Page 140: ...x UX 2 Optional Accessories 12 Out of Band Connection 39 Serial Connection 37 Overview Installation and Configuration 4 LanProbe 5 System 5 P Packet Capture Enable 8 RMON 1 MIB 7 Packet Capture Allow...

Page 141: ...Menu 20 Packet Capture 8 Configure 20 Segment Statistics RMON 1 MIB 7 Selecting a Location for LanProbe 31 Self Tests LanProbe 48 Serial Communications SLIP Link 3 43 Serial Port Hardware Flow Control...

Page 142: ...obe 33 Telemetry Port 22 Terminal Local Configuration 11 PC Emulating a 11 Probe Configuration Local 15 Using a Local 16 Terminal Cable Connector Pin Out 25 Pin 96 9 Pin 96 Time 15 19 Time Zone 15 19...

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