Atec NT-IL User Manual
NetTool
™
Inline Network Tester
Network professionals know what a
challenge it can be to resolve a trou-
blesome desktop-to-network connec-
tivity problem. Bad RJ crimp? Wrong
e-mail server? Duplex mismatch? Or
maybe a bad NIC?
There are three typical causes of a
network connectivity problem:
1. The PC is not properly configured
to take advantage of a particular
network resource
2. The network resource is not avail-
able (or active) on the network
3. There is a cable problem prevent-
ing this network connection
How do you tell what the problem
is? Fluke Networks has put an end to
the guessing game with the NetTool
Inline Network Tester. NetTool
• Inline Mode – Connect between two net-
work devices and listen to the traffic
between them; detect common connectivity problems like speed and duplex
mismatch, link problems, errors and much
more
• Identify PC’s Network Configuration –
Review list of servers a PC is configured
to use, including services offered, name,
IP address and subnet
• Problems Log – Alerts you to excessive
errors, duplicate IPs, unanswered DNS
queries, TCP/IP connection failures, and
many more
• Spot available network resources – See
the IP address, MAC address, subnet, and
services offered by active servers, routers
and printers
• Distinguish service offered at a net-
work drop – Determine whether a drop is
offering Ethernet, Phone, Token Ring, or
is inactive
• Verify connection speed, duplex, and
utilization – At-a-glance, see vital link
configuration and health information
• Generate reports that document your
troubleshooting – Download your test
results into a PDF file format so you can
document your network performance and
efficiently escalate problems with hard
data
• Identify protocols being used by the PC
and on the Network – IP, NetWare,
NetBIOS, Apple, and other protocols are
listed so you can detect protocol mismatches, and isolate unwanted protocols
that waste valuable bandwidth
• Automatically Ping key devices – with
one touch of a button, ping as many as
10 pre-selected devices to verify full network availability
• Perform basic cable tests – Check a
patch cable or a run of installed Ethernet
wiring for length, shorts, split pairs, or
opens, including pin-to-pin connection
• Monitor network health – See frames
sent, utilization, broadcasts, errors,
collisions for full or half-duplex 10 or
100 MB connections, with individual
counts for both the desktop and network
conversations
combines cable, network, and PC
configuration testing in one
palm-sized tool, so you’ll have
everything you need to quickly
resolve even the toughest network
connectivity problem.
Technical Data
Vision into the network and PC connection
Inline functionality
NetTool Pro Model with
ping and reporting
Minimum training time,
maximum productivity
See network resources
Product capabilities
Inline functionality reduces testing time
and frustration Use NetTool to troubleshoot
PC and network connections. Connect
NetTool inline between a PC and the network
and it listens to their network traffic.
NetTool analyzes the link on both sides and
displays advertised and actual duplex, as
well as negotiated speed and link configura-
tion. Once NetTool completes the link analy-
sis, it reports on the PC-to-network conver-
sation while the PC accesses network
devices. NetTool displays the PC’s network
addresses and network servers used, and
detects speed and duplex mismatches and
other problems. NetTool reveals how the PC
is configured: MAC and IP addresses, servers
(DHCP, email, HTTP and DNS), routers and
printers used.
New NetTool Pro Model adds Ping and
Reporting Verify connectivity to other net-
work devices by using IP Ping features. Ping
a default router, a single device or a list of
up to 10 network devices. By adding Ping,
NetTool Pro dramatically shortens the trou-
bleshooting cycle. Pinging a key device such
as a router, server, or printer forces it to
immediately reveal that the device is active
on the network, completing a vital step in
the troubleshooting process. NetTool Pro also
adds new reporting capabilities so test
results identifying network resources and PC
configuration can be downloaded and shared
with other team members. This network doc-
umentation is especially helpful when work-
ing as part of a team or escalating the prob-
lem to a more experienced troubleshooter.
The NetTool Pro Model includes all the Inline
features and benefits as well.
Minimum Training Time, Maximum
Productivity NetTool is so easy to use, even
inexperienced technicians can get up to
speed quickly with minimal training. And it’s
priced so every technician can have one.
Reducing the time and expense associated
with troubleshooting PC and network con-
nection problems, NetTool dramatically
increases technician productivity.
Gold SuperVision Support
Fluke Networks SuperVision Support leads the industry with programs that protect
and add value to your investment. When you purchase Gold SuperVision Support,
you’ll receive unlimited priority technical support seven days a week, 24 hours a
day; free software application upgrades; and overnight exhange units so you’ll
never be without your NetTool.
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