OptiView
™
T1/E1 and DS3/E3 WAN Analyzers
Getting Started Guide
PN 2140599
April 2004
© 2004 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Страница 1: ...tiView T1 E1 and DS3 E3 WAN Analyzers Getting Started Guide PN 2140599 April 2004 2004 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective compani...
Страница 2: ...oduct which is returned to a Fluke Networks authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke Networks authorized service center to obtain retu...
Страница 3: ...12 WAN Interfaces 13 Back Panel 13 Turning on the Analyzer 14 Setting Up the Analyzer 15 Statically Assigning the MANAGEMENT Port s IP Address 16 Connecting the Analyzer 18 Installing a Tap on the WAN...
Страница 4: ...Configuring the Analyzer 43 Changing the Management Port Configuration 44 Specifying the WAN Interface and Physical Layer Parameters 45 Setting Password Controls 46 Protecting the Privacy of Your Data...
Страница 5: ...you to the key features and operation of these analyzers and describes the steps to follow to set up and operate them remotely from a PC This guide provides a quick overview of the OptiView T1 E1 and...
Страница 6: ...ks from the physical layer to the application layer You can even perform packet captures when necessary Overview of Features The OptiView T1 E1 and DS3 E3 WAN Analyzers are designed for testing Frame...
Страница 7: ...able in the following models OptiView T1 E1 WAN Analyzer WAN link analyzer for Frame Relay or Point to Point networks Features full duplex interfaces for T1 E1 and Serial WAN link access points OptiVi...
Страница 8: ...h the analyzer can absorb shock and vibration avoid dropping it If you must ship the analyzer use the original packaging or the ruggedized transit case see Optional Accessories Clean carefully To clea...
Страница 9: ...ied by the manufacturer the protections provided by the product may be impaired The chassis is expected to be connected to earth ground through the power cord as required for a CLASS 1 instrument Veri...
Страница 10: ...appliances Service and Adjustment Service and adjustment of the analyzer should be performed by trained Fluke Networks service personnel only If you experience a problem with the analyzer visit the Fl...
Страница 11: ...r accessories or to find out the location of the nearest Fluke Networks distributor or service center call Australia 61 2 8850 3333 or 61 3 9329 0244 Beijing 86 10 6512 3435 Brazil 11 3044 1277 Canada...
Страница 12: ...aged or missing contact your place of purchase OptiView T1 E1 WAN Analyzer or OptiView DS3 E3 WAN Analyzer This Getting Started Guide OptiView Resource CD AC Power Cord RS 232 Console Cable CAT5 Patch...
Страница 13: ...1 2 3 5 4 7 8 6 awu01f eps Item Number Description A OptiView WAN Analyzer B Getting Started Guide C OptiView Resource CD D Power Cord E RS 232 Console Cable F CAT5 Patch Cable G Bantam to RJ48 Adapt...
Страница 14: ...hipping box or go to the Fluke Networks website https myvision flukenetworks com to register online As a registered user you are entitled to entry level product support including the following Access...
Страница 15: ...front panel is shown in Figure 2 The OptiView DS3 E3 WAN Analyzer s front panel is shown in Figure 3 Following the figures are descriptions of the elements on these front panels awu02f eps Figure 2 Op...
Страница 16: ...hes green PWR Power Indicates whether the analyzer is off or on lights blue DTE and DCE one for each signal outbound and inbound Indicate the status of the signal detected by each receiver Green indic...
Страница 17: ...epts standard straight through CAT5 patch cables while connection to a V series or RS series Serial interface is made with a Y Cable see Optional Accessories The DS3 E3 WAN Analyzer Figure 3 has two B...
Страница 18: ...the power cord receptacle The PWR LED on the front panel lights blue to indicate that the analyzer is turned on When the analyzer powers on it performs a sequence of operations which includes initiali...
Страница 19: ...tically assign the IP address of the analyzer s MANAGEMENT port see Statically Assigning the MANAGEMENT Port s IP Address 2 Deploy the analyzer to the location where the WAN link is to be monitored 3...
Страница 20: ...s guide For information on other configuration tasks consult the online Help Statically Assigning the MANAGEMENT Port s IP Address To statically assign the MANAGEMENT port s IP address complete the fo...
Страница 21: ...IP address and E F G H is the subnet mask Press Enter 7 Type iprouter A B C D where A B C D is the IP address of the default router Press Enter 8 Type ippridns A B C D where A B C D is the IP address...
Страница 22: ...ap on the WAN Link You have to connect the analyzer s measurement interface to the WAN link that you want to monitor To do this you need to install a WAN Tap or Y Cable on that link A WAN Tap is a pas...
Страница 23: ...lar testing environment Connecting to an In line T1 E1 Tap To connect the analyzer to a Fluke Networks T1 E1 in line Tap refer to the diagram in Figure 4 OptiView WAN T1 E1 TAP EQUIP LINE 2 3 5 4 1 aw...
Страница 24: ...in Figure 5 2 5 3 4 1 OptiView WAN T1 E1 awu11f eps Item Number Description A T1 E1 trunk port RJ 48 shown B Router with built in CSU DSU C Standard straight through CAT5 patch cables one cable is su...
Страница 25: ...use a Y Cable see Optional Accessories to tap into the serial cable between the CSU DSU and the router as shown in Figure 6 2 6 3 5 1 4 OptiView WAN T1 E1 awu12f eps Item Number Description A Existing...
Страница 26: ...tch panel refer to the diagram in Figure 7 OptiView WAN T1 E1 2 1 3 awu13f eps Item Number Description A DSX Patch Panel B Bantam to RJ48 Adapter Cable supplied C You can connect to either RJ48 interf...
Страница 27: ...a Router with a Built in CSU DSU BNC Interface Figure 8 shows a connection to a router with a built in CSU DSU OptiView WAN DS3 E3 A B 4 2 3 6 5 1 awu15f eps Item Number Description A DS3 E3 port B Ro...
Страница 28: ...a HSSI interface to a router with an external CSU DSU refer to the diagram in Figure 9 OptiView WAN DS3 E3 2 3 4 5 1 awu16f eps Item Number Description A HSSI interface B CSU DSU C HSSI Y Cable See O...
Страница 29: ...ble to the 10 100 Ethernet network that matches the IP subnet that you statically configured for the analyzer Connecting the PC to the Network The PC that remotely controls the analyzer must be connec...
Страница 30: ...e 11 shows a remote connection from the analyzer s Ethernet MANAGEMENT port through a WAN to the remote controlling PC WAN Op tiV iew WA N T1 E1 DTE DCE TO NET FRO M NET awu07f eps Figure 11 Remote MA...
Страница 31: ...rs through the OptiView Browser System Requirements To run the remote user interface software your system must meet the following requirements Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 5 or greater with Admini...
Страница 32: ...installation After you install the program an icon appears on the desktop of the remote controlling PC Starting the Remote User Interface To start the remote user interface 1 On the remote controlling...
Страница 33: ...are on the remote controlling PC From this screen you can access any OptiView analyzer within the network that has a path to the remote controlling PC 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 awu20f eps Item Number Description...
Страница 34: ...Starts the Web Browser Applies to OptiView Integrated Network Analyzers only This button is not available if an OptiView Workgroup Analyzer or OptiView WAN Analyzer is selected Updates the selected an...
Страница 35: ...work its name appears in the list if you added the PC s IP address to the analyzer s Remote Consoles list It also appears if you recently connected to the analyzer The following information is provide...
Страница 36: ...the Software Incompatible version indicates that the analyzer s firmware is not compatible with the user interface software on your PC If this symbol is displayed you must update the analyzer s firmw...
Страница 37: ...Topic To search the Help for a particular topic you can use the navigational tabs that are displayed directly above the left pane of the Help window These tabs give you three ways to locate a topic wi...
Страница 38: ...he Left Pane Depending on how you like to work you can open or close the left pane Click to close the left pane and make more room for Help topics Click to open the left pane where navigational tabs a...
Страница 39: ...n analyzer Note The figure below shows the Front Page screen for a T1 interface If your analyzer is configured for a different interface for example Serial the appropriate Front Page screen is display...
Страница 40: ...measured parameters are analyzed rolled up and summarized for you on individual status buttons The combined information on all of the buttons gives you a quick update on a link s overall condition To...
Страница 41: ...ers Each button displays the IP address of the router and the routing protocol used If a routing protocol runs between the two routers both Router buttons are available and you can click either one to...
Страница 42: ...indicates that the link is up and that no problems are currently being detected An alerts you that the analyzer is currently detecting errors and or alarms If Current Errors or Previous Errors is disp...
Страница 43: ...the number of devices by type that the analyzer discovered on the entire WAN link or on a selected DLCI Frame Relay only Specific address and domain names are given Device discovery is periodically cy...
Страница 44: ...warning and information symbols are used on this button and throughout the user interface to identify devices experiencing problems A count of all resolved problems is also displayed Click this butto...
Страница 45: ...e is updated with the latest network information Displays the number of users or remote control sessions on a single PC who are currently connected to the analyzer through the OptiView remote user int...
Страница 46: ...screen This button works only with buttons that contain the forward arrow When you display a screen by clicking a button that contains a forward arrow click this button to return to the previously dis...
Страница 47: ...ust be installed on the remote controlling PC See Installing the Remote User Interface for instructions Note You can also configure the analyzer through the serial configuration port See the online He...
Страница 48: ...ort 2 In the TCP IP Settings section To use a DHCP assigned address check the Use DHCP to acquire settings box OR To use a static IP address select or type IP address information in the Source Mask Ro...
Страница 49: ...Click WAN 2 In the General Settings section select an Interface Type and a WAN Type setting Note The analyzer uses the setting you select to determine the appropriate remote user interface to display...
Страница 50: ...and has a maximum length of 40 characters You can use any printable ASCII character including spaces To password protect the analyzer 1 Click Security 2 In the Password Encryption section click Suppl...
Страница 51: ...er interface to the analyzer is encrypted using the Advanced Encryption Standard AES 128 bit encryption algorithm Note The following procedure shows you how to enable encryption through the remote use...
Страница 52: ...ryption Key text entry field type a secret key Note The maximum length of the key is 16 bytes 32 hexadecimal digits 5 Click to save Encryption is now set on the analyzer This symbol see Figure 12 appe...
Страница 53: ...D see Contacting Fluke Networks Note To be notified when a new software update is available for the analyzer go to our website and register the analyzer The update process has two main steps 1 Update...
Страница 54: ...e For each analyzer that you want to update complete the following 1 Start the remote user interface software on the remote controlling PC 2 In the OptiView Browser do one of the following If the anal...
Страница 55: ...he Fluke Networks Windows based protocol analyzer for network engineers LAN administrators and network technicians who maintain LANs and WANs The application allows you to monitor and decode captured...
Страница 56: ...This kit includes panels for mounting WAN taps OPV RMK Transit case Ruggedized transit case for shipping analyzers to remote sites OPV TCASE T1 E1 Tap Single port copper tap for T1 E1 WAN circuits TAP...
Страница 57: ...36 Y Cable for tapping T1 E1 circuits NS105 EIA 530 Y Cable for tapping T1 E1 circuits NS106 Serial Y Cables RS 232 V 24 Y Cable for tapping T1 E1 circuits NS107 Coax Patch Cables Two male to male BN...
Страница 58: ...dicator Test Access T1 E1 In line through connection using internal passive tap or an external in line tap Serial Custom Fluke Networks Y Cable DS3 E3 External DS3 E3 passive tap HSSI Standard externa...
Страница 59: ...to 40 C 50 F to 104 F with up to 75 relative humidity Non Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Connection to public telephone network Do not connect the analyzer s network interfaces to pub...
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