NETALLY NA LR-G2-KIT User guide

LINKRUNNER

Smart Network Tester

™

G2

User Guide

May 29, 2019

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Contents

Contact Us 6

Introduction 7

About this Guide 8

Using the PDF Reader App 9

Most Commonly Used Features 10

Safety 11

Physical Features 13

Buttons and Ports 14

Power and Charging 17

Maintenance 19

Home and Android Interface 20

Swiping and Navigation 21

Home Screen 22

Top Notification P anel 24

Apps 27

Device Settings 29

Sharing 31

Saving a Screenshot 33

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LinkRunner G2 Application Settings 34

Left-Side Navigation Drawer 35

Configuring Test Settings 36

Profiles and Jobs 44

LinkRunner G2 Tests and Results 47

AutoTest 48

Floating Action Button 63

Switch Test 64

Cable Test 66

Link-Live Cloud Service 71

Getting Started in Link-Live 72

LinkRunner G2 Tools 75

Reflector 76

VLAN Monitor 79

Capture 81

Software Management 85

Managing Files 86

Updating Firmware 90

Restoring Factory Defaults 92

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Changing the Language 93

Additional Features 94

Camera and Flashlight 95

Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapters 96

Specifications and Compliance 99

Specifications and Co mpliance 100

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Contact Us

NetAlly.com

NetAlly
2075 Research P arkway, SuiteA
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

For additional information and suppo rt, visit

NetAlly.com/products/LinkRunnerG2 and
NetAlly.com/Support.

Register your LinkRunner G2

Registering yo ur product with NetAlly givesyou
accessto valuable information o n pro duct
updates, troubleshooting procedures, and other
services.

To register your product, go to

NetAlly.com/Registration.

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LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Introduction

The LinkRunner G2 is
an Android-based
network testing and
troubleshooting tool. It
allows networking
professionals to easily
verify network
connectivity and PoE
functionality and to
validate cabling.
LinkRunner G2 can also
act as a packet reflector
for performance tests
run by other NetAlly
testers.

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Introd uction

About this Guide

This User Guide covers all the LinkRunner G2
(LRG2) testing functionality and basicelementsof
the Android interface.This guide is meant for
users knowledgeable abo ut networking testing
operations.

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Introd uction

Using the PDF Reader App

A PDF reader application is pre-installed on your
LinkRunner G2 device to allow easy navigation of
this guide:

l Touch headings in the Contents listto skip

to the corresponding sections.

l Tap blue links to go to their destinations.

Underlined blue links open external

websites.

l Tap the screen once to show or hide the app

toolbars at the top and bottom of the
Adobe Reader screen.

l Tap the screen twiceto zoom in or o ut.

l Touch the outline icon in the upper tool

bar to view the guide outline and choose a
section to read.

l Also, touch the outline icon to accessany

bookmarks or comments you have saved.

l

Use the search feature to find specific

terms.

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Introd uction

Most Commonly Used Features

Touch the links below to skip to the instructions
for the features listed:

"AutoTest" o n page48

"Cable Test" o n page66

"Switch Test" on page64

"Configuring Test Settings" on page36

"Home Screen" on page22

"Reflector" on page76

"VLAN Monitor" on page79

"Capture" on page81

"Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapters" o n page96

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Introd uction

Safety

Observe the following safety information:

Use only the AC Adapter provided or Power over
Ethernet to charge the battery.

Use the proper terminalsand cable for all con­nections.

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury,
follow these guidelines:

l Do not use the product if it is damaged.

Before using the product, inspect the case,
and look for cracked or missing plastic.

l Do not o perate the pro duct around

explosive gas, vapor, or dust,

l There are no serviceable parts. Do not try to

service the pro duct.

l If this product isused in a manner not

specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the product may be
impaired.

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Safety Symbols

Warning or Caution: Risk of

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damage to or destruction of
equipment or s oftware.

X

Warning: Risk of elect rical s hock.

Not for connection to a public

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telephone system.

Class 1 Laser Product. Do not

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look into the laser.

Introd uction

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LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Physical Features

This User Guide section
illustrates the ports and buttons
on the LinkRunner G2 and
describes charging and
maintenance.

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Touchscreen

USB Port

100/1000 BASE-X

Fiber Port

RJ-45 LAN
Port and
Trasmit
LEDs

RJ-45 Cable Test/
Wiremapping
(WMAP) Port

Micro USB
On-the-go

Port

Micro SD
Card Slot

Charging

Port

Kensington
Lock

Camera

and

Flash

Volume
Buttons

Microphone

Speaker

Power Button
and LED

Physical Features

Buttons and Ports

Button and port functions are described below.

Feature Description

100/1000 BASE-X
Fiber Port

Connects to an SFP adapter and
fiber cable

Supports 100BASE-FX and
1000BASE-SX/LX/ZX

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Feature Description

USB Port

RJ-45 LAN Port
(10/100/1000
BASE-T)

Transmit LEDs

Cable Test/Wire
Mapping Input
(WMAP)

Power Button
and LED

Charging Port

Mic rophone

Camera and
Flash

Mic ro SD Card
Slot

Mic ro USB On­the-Go Port

Connects to any USB device

Connects to the network using
an Ethernet cable

Charges the unit if PoE is
available

Green LED lit: Linked
Yellow LED flashing: Activity

Used for patch cable testing

Glows gr een when the unit is
powered on

Glows red when the unit is
charging

Connects to ACadapter for
charging

Allows voice input

Captures images and acts as a
flashlight

Used for removable storage
expansion

Connects to a USB On-the-Go
cord for communicating with a
PC or USB peripheral

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Physical Features

Feature Description

Kensington
Lock

Volume Butt ons

Speaker

Allows youto lock your unit

Increase or decrease the audio
volume

Produces audio

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Physical Features

Physical Features

Power and Charging

The LinkRunner G2 containsa rechargeable
Lithium Ion battery.You can charge your LR G2
using either AC or Power over Ethernet (PoE). The
LinkRunner G2 does not charge via the USB port.

See Buttons and Ports.

Charging

To charge with AC power, plug the included AC
adapter into an AC outlet,and connect it to the
charging po rt on the device.

To charge with PoE, connect the RJ-45 port o n the
device to a network switch with P oE availableor
with a PoE injector.

NOTE:To charge via PoE, the LR G2 must be
powered on or in sleep mode, and PoE must be
enabled in the testsettings.

Charge the battery for 4-6 hours before first use.

Powering On

l Press the power button on the front of the

unit to power on the LinkRunner G2.

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Physical Features

l When the unit ison, press the power button

to put it in sleep mode.

l To shut down, hold the power button for

one second until the “Power off” dialog bo x
appears on the touchscreen, then tap
Power off .

l To perform a hard power off (without

shutting down the software), pressand hold
the power button for five seconds.

The first time you turn it on, the LinkRunner G2
testing application opens and begins testing your
network immediately. Co nnect the top RJ-45LAN
port or 100/1000 BASE-X Fiber port to an active
network to begin receiving test results.

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Physical Features

Maintenance

To clean the display, use a lens cleaner and a soft,
lint-free cloth.

To clean the case,use a soft cloth that is moist with
water or a weak soap.

WCAUTION: Do not use solventsor abrasive

materials that may damage the product.

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LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Home and Android Interface

This section explains how to use the
features of the And roid home screen and
user interface to navigate and organize
your device.

The LinkRunner G2 interface applies
many of the operations typical of any
Android device. Use swiping touchscreen
motions to navigate through screens and
to drag d own the top notification panel.

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Home and Andro id Interface

Swiping and Navigation

The navigation actions you can perform to move
through screens and panelsin LinkRunner G2 are
the same as those you would use to navigate an
Andro id phone or tablet.

Swiping

Touch and drag your finger or "swipe" up, down,
left, and right to move through pages of the
Home Screen and LinkRunner G2 testing applic­ation, scroll up or down in long screens,and pull
out navigation drawers and panels.

Long Pressing

Touch and hold or "long press" files or application
icons to reveal additional operations. For
example, you can long press a file name in the File

Manager Application to show options for mo ving

or sharing the file.

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Home Screen

Tap this icon
to view the
User Guide.

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This is the
Notification
Bar.
Swipe down
from the
top of the
screen to
open the
Top
Notification
Panel.

These are the
default
Home Screen
apps. Touch
to open.

NetAlly
App Store

Device
Settings

APPS
Screen

Web
Browser

File
Manager

This is the
Home Screen.
Swipe left and
right to move
through
pages.

Go to the
APPS Screen
to add app
shortcuts to
your Home
Screen.

Returns to
the previous
screen.

Tap to view and
close all open
applications.

Returns
to the
Home
Screen.

Opens the
LinkRunner
G2 testing
application.

Home and Andro id Interface

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Home and Andro id Interface

Notification Bar

The Notification Bar acrossthe top of the screen
displaysnotification icons from the Android
system as well as the following LinkRunner G2
specificicons:

indicates accessto Power over Ethernet for

power and charging.

indicates that a wired Ethernet connection is

established.

Touch and swipe down on the Notification Bar to
open the Top Notification Panel.

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Home and Andro id Interface

Top Notification Panel

The Top Notification Panel contains notifications
from your device, such as do wnloaded and
installed applications, inserted hardware, captured
screenshots, and available updates.

Swipe (touch and drag) down from the very top
of the LinkRunner G2 screen to slide down the
notification panel.

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Home and Andro id Interface

l Touch a notification to open the related app,

image,device options, or perform o ther
actions.

l Swipe left on a no tification to dismiss it.

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Touch the icon at the lower right of the
panel to dismiss all notifications.

Quick Settings Panel

The Quick Settings Panel is also accessed by
swiping down from the top of the screen. You can
either swipe down twice,or touch the dark grey
top portion of the notification panel to open it.

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Home and Andro id Interface

Touch an icon in the panel to enable or disablethe
corresponding feature. See Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB

Adapters for more information on using the

optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapter accessory.

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Home and Andro id Interface

Apps

Touch the APPS button on the Home Screen
to open the APPS screen.

Swipe left or touch WIDGETS to view the WIDGETS
screen.

Touch and hold (long press) an application's icon
or a widgetto add it to the Home Screen.

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Home and Andro id Interface

App Store

From the Home Screen or APPS Screen, open the
NetAlly App Store to d ownload Android
applications specifically chosen to work with the
LinkRunner G2 tester.

Touch the
search icon to
search for an
App.

To request that an App be added to the
App Store, visitthe Apps page at

Link-Live.com, and selectthe Floating

Action Button (FAB) at the lower right corner to
Request an App.

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Home and Andro id Interface

Device Settings

To accessthe Android device settings, touch the
Settings icon o n the Home Screen.

Use the device Settingsscreen to adjustthe
LinkRunner G2 display, sound, date/time, and
language,view installed applications and memory
devices, update your software, or resetto factory

defaults.

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Home and Andro id Interface

Auto Power Off

Activating the Device Auto Power Off function
helps to extend the LR G2's battery run time. The
default Auto Power Off setting isNever.

1. From the device Settings , select Di splay.

2. On the Display settingsscreen, touch Device
auto power off.

3. In the pop-up dialog box, select how long
you want the LR G2 to remain On with no
activity occurring. The LR G2 will
automatically po wer off after the selected
period of inactivity has passed.

You can also adjust the setting that controls when
the LR G2 goes into Sleep mode from the Display
settingsscreen.

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