Agilent Technologies J6800A User Manual

Network Analyzer Family

Configuration Guide

Use this guide when ordering the Agilent Network Analyzer.

Configuration Information The Network Analyzer family consists of four hardware analysis platforms: the Network

Analyzer, Distributed Network Analyzer (DNA), Distributed Network Analyzer MX (DNA MX) and Distributed Network Analyzer ME (DNA ME). The last of these has built-in NDISbased LAN interfaces and the remaining three accept a range of line interface modules (LIMs), which are completely interchangeable.

The Network Analyzer, DNA, DNA MX, DNA ME, and Network Analyzer Software all include one year of Agilent AdvantageTMsupport at no additional cost. Agilent AdvantageTMsupport includes call center support, software update service, and webbased instructor-led training. A number of other support products and education are available for Network Analyzer products for an additional fee.

The J6800A Network Analyzer is an “all under one handle” solution with a built-in PC and can accept up to two LIMs in any combination; these must be ordered separately. This analyzer is also shipped with a USB optical mouse, two CD RW media, recovery CD media, and power cord (localized for the country of sale).

The J6801A Distributed Network Analyzer is a solution for dispatched and distributed use, designed to be controlled from a standard PC running Microsoft Windows®2000, XP or NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or greater) via a LAN connection. It can accept any of the available LIMs; these must be ordered separately. It can also be attached to the Network Analyzer and Distributed Network Analyzer MX platforms to provide additional ports.

The J6802A Distributed Network Analyzer MX is a solution with a built-in controller running Network Analzyer Software for remote dispatched and distributed use, designed to be accessed from a standard PC running a basic version of Network Troubleshooting Center on Microsoft Windows®2000, XP or NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or greater) via a LAN or dial-up connection. It can accept any of the available LIMs; these must be ordered separately.

The J6805A Distributed Network Analyzer ME is an enterprise LAN solution with a built-in controller for distributed use, designed to be accessed from a standard PC running a basic version of Network Troubleshooting Center on Microsoft Windows®2000, XP or NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or greater) via a LAN connection. It has two built-in half-duplex 10/100Base-TX test interfaces and can test two half-duplex circuits or one full-duplex circuit.

Network Analyzer Software is pre-loaded and fully enabled on the Network Analyzer, Distributed Network Analyzer MX and Distributed Network Analyzer ME. Network Analyzer Software on CD media plus a single-use license key is shipped with the Distributed Network Analyzer. The J6840A Network Analyzer Software is a productized version of this software available for operation on any PC running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or NT 4.0.

The Network Troubleshooting Center (NTC) software provides the means to perform centralized testing using the various Network Analyzer hardware platforms (particularly the J6802A and J6805A), and can also access information using SNMP/RMON/RMON2 from network equipment MIBs. A basic version of NTC software is shipped with all Network Analyzer family hardware platforms, with the ability to remotely access and control Network Analyzer platforms, perform SNMP-based data collection from up to four data sources simultaneously (analyzers from the Network Analyzers family or interface MIBs), and manage many agents. NTC also offers add-on distributed test applications, including NTC RMON (J6782A) and NTC WLAN (J6783A).

Network Analyzer Software provides the following functions:

• It controls the J6800A Network Analyzer, J6801A Distributed Network Analyzer and J6802A Distributed Network Analyzer MX hardware analyzers to provide testing on any of the available LAN or WAN LIMs (WAN includes ATM) and it controls the J6805A Distributed Network Analyzer ME to provide testing on its NDIS-based test interfaces.

• It runs on a PC fitted with a standard NDIS-based network interface card (10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI) and uses this card as the measurement interface for LAN testing.

• It acts as the client for accessing and controlling a Network Analyzer Software NDIS Server that is operating on another PC.

• It allows the user to perform full off-line analysis on data previously captured from any Network Analyzer family product, Agilent Advisor or NDIS-based NIC.

The Network Analyzer Software is available separately as the J6840A product, which should be ordered for the following situations:

• For an engineer who does not own or has not ordered a hardware analyzer but who wants to run Network Analyzer Software on a standard PC fitted with an NDIS-based network interface card and use this for measurements and/or run off-line analysis on data captured and saved on another PC, or Network Analyzer hardware platform.

• For an engineer who wants to access and control a Network Analyzer Software NDIS Server operating on another PC

• For two or more engineers who want to share a Distributed Network Analyzer but control it from their own PCs when they have access to it; the single-use license key provided with each copy of the J6840A product will allow those engineers temporarily without access to the Distributed Network Analyzer to perform off-line analysis on data they have previously captured and/or perform LAN testing using a fitted LAN NDIS card. They can also control the Distributed Network Analyzer when they have access to it.

Add-on software can also be ordered but requires Network Analyzer Software to be present and licensed in its own right already. Add-on products currently available are:

• J5425A Switch Advisor

• J5434A SAN Network Analyzer

• J5479A Voice Quality Tester (VQT) 10/100 Interface

• J6825A ATM IMA License for the J6824A Eight-port E1/T1 LIM

• J6842A 3G UMTS W-CDMA Test Software

• J6844A Telephony Network Analyzer

• J6845A 3G cdma2000 Test Software

• J6765A RFC2544 Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Benchmarking

An additional standalone software product is:

• J6848A Report Center (note: this software can also be used with the Agilent Advisor)

For full details of all Network Analyzer family products, refer to the Agilent Network Analyzer Data Sheet and the Agilent Network Analyzer Technical Overview (see the Related Literature section).

Hardware Platforms J6800A Network Analyzer Qty__

Includes: Preloaded Network Analyzer Software (same as J6840A) Basic NTC software One year of Agilent AdvantageTMsupport

• Call Center Support

• Software Update Service

• Web-based instructor led training Network Analyzer system recovery CD media Network Analyzer Solutions Software CD media Combo modem and 10/100Base-TX NIC Optical USB mouse Two CD RW blank media Protective Jacket Documentation CD (English and Japanese) Power Cord

J6800A - ABA Add US English localization of on-line help

J6800A - ABJ Add Japanese localization of on-line help and supply Japanese

localized Windows OS recovery CD

Note: Must order Option ABA or ABJ

The basic NTC software included with this product allows the user to access and control Network Analyzer hardware platforms (including this product, if desired) and perform SNMP-based data collection from up to four data sources simultaneously from a remote PC. The J6782A product should be ordered if simultaneous access to more SNMP sources is required.

J6801A Distributed Network Analyzer Qty__

Includes: Network Analyzer Solutions Software CD media

with single use license key Basic NTC software One year of Agilent AdvantageTMsupport:

• Call Center Support

• Software Update Service

• Web-based Instructor-Led Training Soft carrying case for analyzer and full-sized

laptop plus accessories for both Documentation (CD (English and Japanese) Power Cord

The basic NTC software included with this product allows the user to access and control network Analyzer hardware platforms (including this product via a PC running Windows

XP) and perform SNMP-based data collection from up to four data sources simultaneously from a remote PC. The J6782A product should be ordered if simultaneous access to more SNMP sources is required.

J6802A Distributed Network Analyzer MX Qty__

Includes: Preloaded Network Analyzer Software Network Analyzer Solutions Software CD media Basic NTC software One year of Agilent AdvantageTMsupport:

• Call Center Support

• Software Update Service

• Web-based Instructor-Led Training Distributed Network Analyzer MX system

recovery CD media Combo modem and 10/100Base-TX NIC Protective Jacket Documentation CD (English and Japanese) Power Cord

J6802A-1AC AC Power Supply J6802A-1DC -48v DC Power Supply

Note: Must order Option 1AC or 1DC

The basic NTC software included with this product allows the user to access and control Network Analyzer hardware platforms (including this product) and perform SNMP-based data collection from up to four data sources simultaneously from a remote PC. The J6782A product should be ordered if simultaneous access to more SNMP devices is required.

J6805A Distributed Network Analyzer ME Qty__

Includes: Dual Port NDIS-based Test Interfaces 10/100Base-TX telemetry port Preloaded Network Analyzer Software Network Analyzer Solutions Software CD media Basic NTC software One year of Agilent AdvantageTMsupport:

• Call Center Support

• Software Update Service

• Web-based Instructor-Led Training Distributed Network Analyzer ME system

recovery CD media Documentation CD (English and Japanese) Power Cord

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