Fluke NetTool manual Problems

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Problems

Use NetTool. Solve problems. Get home on time. It’s a beautiful thing.

⇒Select Problems to view the Problem Log. The Problem Log provides a concise list of all problems detected, from physical layer to application layer problems.

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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 table on the next page to see a full list of the icon descriptions.

In single-ended mode, NetTool can only report problems with Unwanted Protocols and link connectivity/health. Inline mode is required to discover other network and connectivity problems.

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