Fluke Network Tester user manual Viewing Link Status Information, Link Configuration Details

NetTool

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Five basic types of information about the device or	Viewing Link Status Information
network can be selected from this menu:	To view information about the cable and status of the

•Link Config: provides link pulse information. If the VoIP option is installed, you can also find out PoE voltage and pair information.

•Health: lets you monitor frames and view errors that may indicate problems on the device or network.

connection, display the Link Config screen (Figure 4-2):

•Protocols: displays the protocols running on the device or network.

•Addresses Used: enables you to verify a devices’ IP address information, find out what VLAN a device belongs to, and obtain CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) information.

•Servers Used: lists the servers that the device is using.

4.To select an item, move the cursor to its name, then press SELECT.

The following sections describe the detailed information you can obtain about your network.

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Figure 4-2. Link Configuration Details

On this screen, NetTool identifies the wire pair it is connected to and reports the duplex, level, and polarity of the signal (see Table 3-3 for descriptions of the icons used). This information can help you troubleshoot poor quality in a connection.

The actual and advertised speeds of the link are also given. Monitoring this information can help you anticipate possible performance and connectivity problems.

If the VoIP (Voice over IP) option is installed, this screen gives you PoE (Power over Ethernet) measurements. It displays the output power and line voltage information for the wire pairs.

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