NetTool Series II Inline Network Tester

We know that you want to begin using your new NetTool Series II Inline Network Tester right away.This guide provides basic information to help you dojust that.

The first section acquaints you with the features ofyour NetTool Series II Inline Network Tester (hereafterreferred to as the tester) and provides quick, easy-tofollowinstructions for setting it up.

Later sectionsstep you though the basics of connecting the tester,running tests, and viewing results.
For detailed instructions on using your tester, see theUsers Manual, which is located on the CD that camewith your purchase. And, for the latest news,troubleshooting tips, and service information aboutyour tester, go to www.flukenetworks.com.


NetTool Product Features

Your NetTool tester enables you to diagnose commonLayer 1 – 7 problems, giving you total visibility intoyour network. Specifically, you can:

• Troubleshoot cable problems
• “Listen” to network traffic and gatherinformation about PC and link configurations,network health, and key devices
• Verify connectivity to network devices (PCs,routers, servers, and printers)
• Verify service and monitor call quality on Voiceover IP (VoIP) links (Option)
• Detect and measure Power over Ethernet (PoE)voltage and current for both power-supplyingequipment (PSE) and powered-devices (PDs).
• Log 802.1X authentication activity (Option). Logonto an 802.1X authenticated network as a clientor monitor a host/client authentication session(in-line).
• Inline port monitoring as an effective means ofdetecting authorized or unauthorized use ofports on your network (Option). Unauthorizeduse of a port could indicate spyware/malwareis running on your network which couldindicate theft of passwords, financialinformation, and confidential files.
• A problem log helps you keep track of allproblems detected—from the physical layer toapplication layer—in a concise, readable manner.
  

Note
The 802.1X and Inline port monitoringfeatures are bundled in the “NetSecure”option. The NetSecure option requires aNetTool Series II with software version 4.50or greater.