Test
Accessory
User Guide
How it Works
The Test Accessory acts as the endpoint for a test
run by a NETSCOUT handheld network tester,
such as an AirCheck G2 Wireless Tester.
Powering On
The Test Accessory operates with either
Power over Ethernet (PoE) or the following AA
battery types: Alkaline (shipped with product),
Rechargeable NiMH, or Lithium.
1. Insert two AA batteries into the back of your
Test Accessory.
2. Ensure that you have an Ethernet cable
connected to an active network with access to
the Internet.
3. If PoE is available on your network
connection, the unit starts up automatically.
If you are using batteries only, press and hold
the power button for two seconds to turn on
the unit.
As soon as you power on the Test Accessory, all of
the LED symbols illuminate yellow for 15 seconds
while the unit starts up.
Then, the accessory attempts to connect to
your network, lighting up each LED with the
corresponding connection step.
NOTE:
Once you connect to the cloud, the Test
Accessory may automatically update with the
latest software. See the
Software Update LED
Sequence
below for more information.
Connection Sequence and LED Symbols
Connection status is indicated by the behavior of the LED symbols on the Test Accessory.
Flashing
GREEN
: Able to connect to Link-Live
Single
YELLOW
Flash: Broadcasting presence on
network
Power
button
DHCP/IP
Link
PoE or
battery
status
Gateway
Link-Live
Cloud
Flashing
GREEN
: Pinging gateway
Solid
GREEN
: Ping successful
RED
: Gateway ping failed
Flashing
GREEN
: Requesting IP
Solid
GREEN
: IP address assigned
YELLOW
: Duplicate IP assigned
RED
: Address assignment failed
Flashing
GREEN
: Trying to link
Solid
GREEN
: Linked
GREEN
: PoE power
YELLOW
: Battery power
RED
: Batteries low
NETSCOUT Handheld
Network Tester
NETSCOUT
Test
Accessory
The Test Accessory works
together with other
NETSCOUT Handheld
Network Testers to run
network performance and
availability tests.
This User Guide covers
the basics of connecting
and configuring your
Test Accessory. See the
user documentation for
your main testing tool for
information on running
specific tests and viewing
results.
Detailed LED Behavior
Connection LED Sequence
1. If the unit is running
on PoE, the Power
light (lightning bolt)
illuminates GREEN. If it
is running on batteries,
the Power light stays
YELLOW. If the batteries
need replacing, the
Power light turns RED.
2. The Link status light
(chain link) flashes
GREEN until a link is
established and then
stays solid GREEN.
3. The unit requests an
IP Address and the
DHCP light flashes
GREEN. If a usable IP
address is acquired,
the DHCP light turns
solid GREEN. If the unit
acquires a duplicate IP
address, the DHCP light
turns YELLOW, and if
no IP address can be
acquired, it turns RED.
Connecting
Connected
Connecting
Connecting
Connected
Connecting
4. The Test Accessory
communicates with
the default gateway
router. The Gateway
status light flashes
GREEN until it
connects with the
gateway; if successful,
it turns solid GREEN.
If the Test Accessory
cannot reach the
gateway, the light
turns solid RED.
5. The Test Accessory
attempts to communicate with the Link-Live
Cloud Service, and the cloud light flashes
GREEN to indicate internet connectivity.
Your Test Accessory may automatically update if
there is a newer software version available.
NOTE:
Do not turn off or try to claim your Test
Accessory to Link-Live during the update process
or the update may fail.
Software Update LED
Sequence
1. First, all five lights flash
YELLOW.
2. Next, starting with the PoE
lightning bolt at the bottom
of the unit, each status light
begins to flash YELLOW in
sequential order up to the
Cloud status light, until all
five are flashing YELLOW
again for several seconds.
3. Then, the unit reboots;
starting with the Cloud
status light, each light
flashes GREEN sequentially
down to the PoE status light.
4. Finally, the Test Accessory
reconnects, beginning with
the PoE status light. Each
light blinks GREEN while
connecting.
Restarting
Connecting
Updating
Starting Update
Link-Live Cloud Service
Link-Live Cloud Service is a free, online system for
viewing, tracking, and organizing your test results.
Claim the Test Accessory to aid in discovery
from your main testing device and to download
software updates.
NOTE:
To view detailed test results, you must also
claim your main NETSCOUT testing device to Link-
Live and configure the settings to upload. See the
user documentation for your main handheld tester
for more information.
Create your user account at
Link-Live.com
.
Follow the instructions to activate your
account, and then sign in.
Claiming to Link-Live
The first time you sign in to Link-Live, a pop-up
window appears prompting you to claim a device.
Otherwise, navigate to the
Units
page from
the left side navigation menu, and click the
Claim
Unit button at the lower right corner
of the screen.
Follow the claiming instructions on the screen for
the Test Accessory.
NOTE:
You must claim the Test Accessory within
the first 5 minutes of powering it on.
