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NetTool

 TM

 Blaster

 

 

What would we do without a little software in our
lives?

Updating NetTool is a simple process that requires you
to run the update program that came on CD-ROM or
from the web.

 

If you received the upgrade on CD-ROM, follow
the instructions on the screen to install the NetTool
Blaster! program.

 

If you downloaded the upgrade from the web, run
the self-extracting upgrade program to install the
newer version.

 

After installing and starting NetTool Blaster!, select
Help from the top menu and follow the instructions
to update your NetTool.

NetTool

 TM

Toolkit

NetTool Toolkit is another PC software program that
enables you make full use of two great options on
NetTool: Ping and Reporter.

 

Toolkit installs on your PC as part of the
installation of NetTool Blaster and becomes
another menu choice under Start | Programs |
Fluke Networks | NetTool Blaster…
  The PC you
use should be the PC you intend to use to for the
Reporter and Ping features.  Select Help from the
top menu of Toolkit and follow the instructions to
use Ping and Reporter.

Limited Warranty and Limitation
of Liability

See the NetTool Users Manual on your NetTool CD for
warranty information.

Содержание NetTool

Страница 1: ...1560839 May 2000 Rev 2 03 02 2001 2002 Fluke Networks All rights reserved Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies NetTool TM Inline Network Tester Quick Reference...

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Страница 3: ...dentification 7 Services Discovered 8 Inline Mode 9 Getting Acquainted 11 Buttons and Indicators 12 Navigation Buttons 12 NetTool LED Indicators 13 NetTool Menus 14 NetTool Menus PC 16 Link Configurat...

Страница 4: ...st Configuration 25 Name Resolution 26 NetBIOS 26 Web 26 Misc 26 Email 27 Printer 27 Unwanted protocols when enabled 27 Key Devices 28 Toolkit 29 Ping 30 Health 34 Reporter 35 Working with NetTool Rep...

Страница 5: ...es time It is a unique handheld device that combines cable network and PC configuration testing into a single handheld unit NetTool was designed specifically to speed your frontline network troublesho...

Страница 6: ...begin afq40s bmp Think of NetTool as your virtual eyes and ears in checking PCs connected to networks NetTool can be used in two modes Single Ended Mode page 4 and Inline Mode page 7 Note If you have...

Страница 7: ...tion Link Config Health Addresses Used Servers Used Ping Ping single device Ping Catalog list Reporter Save Delete Reports Link Configuration Link ID Receive Pair Advertised Speed Actual Speed Level P...

Страница 8: ...into either side of NetTool power up NetTool and start AutoTest by pressing the Select middle button The NetTool screen displays the NetTool icon and the other device icon afq01f eps Use this mode to...

Страница 9: ...e Cable Test Plug the cable to test into the jack on either side of the NetTool Power up NetTool AutoTest flashes Press Select Highlight the Spool icon and press Select to see cable status NetTool det...

Страница 10: ...the near end of the cable to the NetTool Attach the wiremap adapter to the far end of the cable Power up NetTool AutoTest flashes Press Select Highlight the Wiremap icon and press Select If pin confi...

Страница 11: ...ne network Disconnect immediately NetTool cannot reliably discover Telco information with the AC adapter or serial cable connected It also detects ISDN signals but cannot reliably detect the S T inter...

Страница 12: ...ervices discovered DHCP DNS email SMTP POP IMAP Web HTTP HTTP proxy WINS NetWare Servers IPX service types Nearest File Server File Server NetWare Access Server Time Synchronization Server NetWare Dir...

Страница 13: ...eans NetTool is connected between two devices simultaneously like a PC and hub Use this mode to verify that a PC will communicate properly with the network afq02f eps Plug NetTool inline between the P...

Страница 14: ...health Segment ID and for PCs address and server information X Caution Plugging NetTool inline with the same device can produce side effects For example if you plug NetTool into two ports of the same...

Страница 15: ...ries Use four 4 AA size batteries supplied PN 1560231 or the optional rechargeable batteries PN 1572184 as shown optional charger PN 1572191 1 2 3 afq05f eps AC Adapter The optional AC adapter PN 1556...

Страница 16: ...tilization LED Navigation Keys Power SELECT Select afq24f eps Navigation Buttons After powering up NetTool just press the buttons that make up the oval under the screen to highlight an icon or menu it...

Страница 17: ...tion at a glance LINK CLSN ERR LED Green Link pulse present Yellow Collisions occurring Red Errors occurring afq26f eps Utilization LED The bottom tricolor LED UTIL indicates utilization percentages f...

Страница 18: ...n Main Menu afq27f eps Selecting an icon takes you through menus corresponding to the three elements of the connection PC NetTool setup and Network The main menu takes you through various discovery sc...

Страница 19: ...Link Level and Polarity Polarity is displayed via waveform shaped icons Normal level normal polarity Normal level reverse polarity Low level normal polarity Low level reverse polarity Link level is di...

Страница 20: ...nk Configuration Hey there what s your sign The link configuration screen provides the following key link information about the device to which NetTool is connected afq15s bmp Receive Pair Advertised...

Страница 21: ...le protocol found on the network side but not on the PC side afq19s bmp afq20s bmp Select a protocol type you wish to see IP NetWare etc NetTool lists the protocols and icons to indicate where the pro...

Страница 22: ...e PC as well as the IP IPX MAC address of the PC It also lists DHCP or automatic private IP address information afq28s bmp Servers Used Shows the network resources the PC is using including HTTP SMTP...

Страница 23: ...just the display contrast Highlight and press Select to decrease contrast or to increase it Set Time Date Highlight each number comprising the time or date display and change each number individually...

Страница 24: ...to view edit or add to lists of preset IP addresses that you have previously downloaded using NetTool Toolkit The editor enables you to add to an existing list or edit an existing IP address within a...

Страница 25: ...depending on where you connected the cable Link Config described in the PC section Health described in the PC section Protocols described in PC section Segment ID If there are multiple Ethernet drops...

Страница 26: ...resolve those daily connectivity battles you face AutoTest Select AutoTest so NetTool can discover what is connected to it Both RJ 45 connections are searched independently and NetTool finds Telco Tok...

Страница 27: ...s bmp You can think of problems fitting into two categories Link Connectivity level and Network level Read the online users manual for full descriptions of problems and troubleshooting tips Check the...

Страница 28: ...blem ID afq30f eps Problem type Naming Health Util Server Host Cable Connectivity Link Configuration Network Problem Severity Low Medium High Problem ID A problem ID is associated with each problem th...

Страница 29: ...lies seen on network Unable to configure PC network number TCP IP Device using incorrect IP address and or subnet masks Router issued ICMP redirect Hosts or devices using incorrect gateways routers PC...

Страница 30: ...resolve names Hosts unable to find WINS servers on network or network bounded by routers PC WINS incorrect Incorrect DNS server configured NetBIOS Incorrect Workgroup or Domain configured on PC Unable...

Страница 31: ...to POP2 server Unable to connect to POP3 server Unable to connect to IMAP server Printer Unable to connect to IP printer server Unable to connect to IP print spool server Unwanted protocols when enabl...

Страница 32: ...display the highest level address possible for that device be it a NetBIOS name DNS name IP address or Mac address This helps you determine which services or servers exist on the network afq14s bmp af...

Страница 33: ...s These tools provide critical support for troubleshooting problems and documenting your work afq43s bmp afq44s bmp Note Trial uses of the Ping and Reporter features are currently provided on all new...

Страница 34: ...tup Currently by default out of the box NetTool uses DHCP to configure itself If you have DHCP on your network there is no need to further configure NetTool Choose Manual or DHCP IP configuration by s...

Страница 35: ...nd down arrow keys to enter each number of the IP address one at a time right and left arrow keys move the cursor over until you enter the whole address Press Select after you have entered a valid IP...

Страница 36: ...pinged longest ago will drop off the list after the tenth address If you need to ping any address again simply highlight it and press Select afq41s bmp afq55s bmp afq56s bmp Ping Catalog The Ping Cata...

Страница 37: ...s displays with a status icon to the left Ping results display when you highlight and select one of the IP addresses To ping the list of IP addresses again highlight and select Restart Check NetTool S...

Страница 38: ...d errors coming from either device to which NetTool is connected You can highlight an item within the Health screen and press Select to change the view For example highlight the reading below a meter...

Страница 39: ...your work You can save up to 10 reports on NetTool and later transfer them to a PC using NetTool ToolKit Afq51s bmp Reporter helps you Document configurations for groups of users i e Customer Service...

Страница 40: ...er and press Select To generate a new NetTool report highlight and select an empty report Enter a name for the report by navigating to the Comment field and using the arrow keys to give the report a n...

Страница 41: ...s as long as your NetTool is properly connected to the PC From the Report list you can delete all reports in the list Delete All Reports To delete a single report select the report name from the list...

Страница 42: ...ersion avaialble access www flukenetworks com and navigate to the software update page Follow the instructions to see if a newer software download file is listed To update your NetTool download the fi...

Страница 43: ...lp from the top menu and follow the instructions to update your NetTool NetTool TM Toolkit NetTool Toolkit is another PC software program that enables you make full use of two great options on NetTool...

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