LinkRunner AT Network Auto-Tester Evaluation Guide

LinkRunner AT Network Auto-Tester Evaluation Guide

Outline 1. Getting Started 2. Nearest Switch 3. Enable TruePower PoE Loading 4. Flash Switch Port 5. Enable IPv6 6. AutoTest 7. Add AutoTest Targets 8. Cable Tests 9. Save a Report 10. Save a Profile 11. Using LinkRunner Manager Software 12. Print a Report 13. Backup your Profile 14. Create a Screen Capture 2

1. Getting Started Link at 10/100/Gig on Copper and Fiber First, check out all the cool features. Now, Turn it On LinkRunner AT is Ready to Go in under Three Seconds Ready to run your first test Indicates Link Internal Wiremapper Cable Tests Return to Prior Screen Indicates Transmit and Receive User configurable AutoTest USB Access for Upgrades and Reports Save Reports Return to Home Screen Lithium Ion Battery 6+ hours life Powers on in Under 2 Seconds 3

2. Nearest Switch Plug a network cable into the RJ45 port marked LAN on the top of the LinkRunner Use the arrow keys to highlight Switch and press SELECT You ll see information for the nearest managed switch Switch information typically comes up immediately, but may take a minute or two to appear depending on how long it takes the switch to send its configuration (CDP/EDP/LLDP) packets. Advertised (grey) and actual (black) duplex and speed Copper interface Fiber interface Switch name, model, IP address, port and slot Nearest managed switch VLAN information 4

3. Enable TruePower PoE Loading Press the Home key to return to the main screen Use the arrow keys to highlight Tools and press SELECT Select PoE Configuration Press SELECT to enable PoE. Select Enable True Load Select PoE class 5

3. Enable TruePower PoE Loading continued Return to the main screen by pressing the Home key Select Switch If you have a PoE enabled switch, you should now see PoE voltage. You will also see available power if you enabled PoE loading. Advertised (grey) and actual (black) PoE voltage and current Powered pairs 6

4. Flash Switch Port Press Flash Port (F1) to flash the switch port to which LinkRunner is connected. You can control the speed that the port is flashed by pressing the left and right arrow keys. 7

5. Enable IPv6 Return to the main screen by pressing the Home key Select Tools Select IP Configuration Press the right arrow key to move to IPv6 configuration Select Enable to enable IPv6 Press Save (F2) save your changes 8

6. AutoTest Return to the main screen by pressing the Home key Select AutoTest AutoTest will: Test PoE since it was enabled in a previous step Link Get an IP address Ping the Gateway and DNS servers The symbol means additional results are available. The symbol means detailed results are displayed. To show or hide the detailed results, highlight the row in question and press SELECT. 9

7. Add AutoTest Targets Press Add Device (F1) to a new device Select Target 1 Use the keyboard to enter your target. Targets can be a URLs or IPv4/IPv6 IP addresses. Enter port number to perform TCP port connectivity testing Select the IPv6 box to test using IPv6 Press the go back button to move back up to AutoTest Press Start Test (F1) to run new AutoTest 10

8. Cable Tests Return to the main screen by pressing the Home key Select Cable Cable results show that the LinkRunner AT is connected to an active switch LinkRunner AT connected to an active switch Note: the length of the cable to the nearest active device is shown even when connected. LinkRunner AT connected to an unpowered device 11

8. Cable Tests continued Unplug the network cable and connect a patch cord to LinkRunner AT. Terminate the patch cord into LinkRunner s internal wiremap port on the left hand side of the unit. You can also use an external cable identifier with comes with the LinkRunner AT 2000 as shown in the middle image. LinkRunner AT finds opens, shorts, miswires and split pairs A good, non-terminated cable 49.7ft long A mis-wired cable with pairs 1,2 and 7,8 swapped using cable identifier #4 A cable with an open on 4 using the built in wiremap port 12

9. Save a Report Press the Save button Select Save to save LinkRunner s current data to report Select Edit to enter a new report name Use the keyboard to enter your profile name and press Save (F2) Press Save (F2) again to save your profile You can print your report with LinkRunner Manager software 13

10. Save a Profile A profile allows you to save your LinkRunner AT configuration Return to the main screen by pressing the Home key Select Tools Select Manage Files Select Save (F2) Press Edit (F1) change the name of your profile Press Save (F2) to save the new name Press Save (F2) to save the profile 14

11. Using LinkRunner Manager Software The LinkRunner Manager software is required for two main functions 1. The ability to manage LinkRunner s configuration in profiles 2. Create Reports from information that LinkRunner has collected The first step is to install the LRM software on your computer. Follow the directions included on the LRM software CD. You will also need a USB cable to connect LinkRunner to your PC 15

12. Print a Report Start the LRM program Connect LinkRunner AT to your PC with the USB cable Notice that LRM now shows your saved report 16

12. Print a Report continued Press the Report icon to open the Report Generator Select the Report you would like to print Press the Generate button to create your report 17

13. Backup your Profile In the LRM menu bar, click on Tools, then Profile Manager In the Profile Manager window, highlight the profile you created on LinkRunner AT Press the Transfer from LinkRunner AT button to transfer the file to the PC The new Profile will show up in Local Profiles You can also transfer profiles from your PC to a fleet of LinkRunners with the Transfer to LinkRunner AT button 18

14. Create a Screen Capture Document LinkRunner AT s current screen via a screen capture. In the LRM menu bar, click on Tools, then Screen Capture Press Capture to capture LinkRunner AT s current screen. LinkRunner will generate a bitmap file of the current screen and store it in the Current Directory as specified at the top of the window. 19