Network Instruments WAN Probe Kit Getting Started, Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers, Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe, WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows XP

Contents
Getting Started ...................................................................................	1
Installation Overview ............................................................................................	1
Unpacking and Inspecting the Parts ....................................................................	2
Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................................	3
Hardware Requirements ................................................................................	3
Software Requirements .................................................................................	3
WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams ........................................................	4
Digital T1/E1 TAP Quick Installation Diagram (2-Port) ..................................	4
Digital DS3/E3 TAP Quick Installation Diagram ............................................	5
Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers .......................................	9
Safety and Handling Precautions .........................................................................	9
Installing the Interface Cards .............................................................................	10
Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers ..............................................................	11
WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows 2000 ...................................	11
WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows XP ......................................	18
Configuring Ports Into Logical Links ...................................................................	23
Starting the Configuration Utility ..................................................................	23
TAP Status LEDs and Switches .........................................................................	24
Digital T1/E1 TAP ........................................................................................	25
Digital DS3/E3 TAP .....................................................................................	25
Serial T1 TAP ..............................................................................................	25
HISSI TAP ...................................................................................................	25
Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe ........................	27
WAN Probe/Device Setup ..................................................................................	27
Digital DS3/E3/HSSI Probe Settings ...........................................................	28
Digital T1/E1 Probe Settings .......................................................................	28
Serial T1/E1 Probe Settings ........................................................................	29
Operating Observer Passively ...........................................................................	29
Analyzing a WAN Link with Observer ................................................................	30
Discover Network Names ............................................................................	30
Bandwidth Utilization ...................................................................................	32
WAN Vital Signs by DLCI ............................................................................	32
WAN Load by DLCI .....................................................................................	33
Top Talkers ..................................................................................................	35
WAN Filtering ..............................................................................................	36
Triggers and Alarms ....................................................................................	37

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