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LINKRUNNER

®

10G

User Guide

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NetAlly Network Testing Apps

AutoTest Ping/TCP

Capture Cable

Discovery Path Analysis

Performance iPerf

LANBERT™

App Store

Softwarev1.5 Published May 04, 2021

Link-Live

Contents

Contact Us 12

Introduction 13

How to Use this Guide 14
Buttons and Ports 16
Charging and Power 20
Safety and Maintenance 22
Legal Notification 25

Home and Android Interface 26

Home Screen 27
Naviga ting the Android System 29
Android Status Bar and Notifications 33

Notification Panel 33

Apps Screen and Store 36
Device Settings 39

Quick Settings Panel 40

Connecting to Wi-Fi 44

Captive Portals 47

Sharing 49

Sharing Files to Link-Live 50
Sharing from the Files App 52

Saving a Screenshot 54

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LinkRunner 10G Settings and Tools 55

Naviga tion Drawer 56

About Screen 58
Exporting Logs 59

Test and Management Ports 60

Configuring the Ports 61
Test Ports 63
Management Port 64

Test and Port Sta tus Notifications 65

Test Port Notifications 66
Management Port Notifications 67
Discovery Notifications 68
VNC/Link-Live Remote 68

LinkRunner 10G General Settings 70

Wired 71
Management 73
Preferences 76

Trending Graphs 77
Common Icons 81
Floating Action Button (FAB) and Menu 82
Common Tools 85

Web Browser/Chromium 85
Telnet/SSH 85

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Camera and Flashlight 87

Software Management 89

Managing Files 90

Files Application 90
How to Move or Copy a File 93
Using a Micro SD Card 94
Using a USB Drive 95
Ejecting Storage Media 96
Using a USB Type-C to USB Cable 97

Updating Software 99
Remote Access 105

Using VNC 107
Using Link-Live Remote 108

Managing NetAlly App Settings 110

Resetting Testing App Defaults 110
Saving App Settings Configurations 114
Exporting and Importing Settings 117

Restoring LinkRunner 10G Factory
Defaults 122
Changing the Language 124

LinkRunner 10G Testing
Applications 126

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AutoTest App and Profiles 127

AutoTest Overview 129
Managing Profiles and Profile Groups 132

Factory Default Profiles 132
Adding New Profiles 133
Profile Groups 135
Creating New Profile Groups 140

Main AutoTest Screen 144
Periodic AutoTest 146

Periodic AutoTest Settings 146
Running Periodic AutoTest 148

Wired AutoTest Profiles 151
Wired Profile Results 156

PoE Test Results 158
Wired Link Test Results 161

802.1X Test Results 167
VLAN Test Results 169
Switch Test Results 172
Wired Profile FAB 179

Wired Profile Settings 183

PoE Test Settings 184
Wired Connection Settings 187
VLAN Settings 194

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Stop After 197
HTTP Proxy 197

DHCP, DNS, a nd Gateway Tests for
Wired AutoTests 199

DHCP or Static IP Test 200
DNS Test 212
Gateway Test 217

Test Targets for Wired AutoTests 222

Adding and Managing Test Targets 223
Target Test Results Screens 227
AutoTest Ping Test 230
AutoTest TCP Connect Test 236
HTTP Test 240
FTP Test 251

Ping/TCP Test App 261

Ping/TCP Settings 262

Populating Ping/TCP from Another
App 262
Configuring Ping/TCP Settings
Manually 265

Running Ping/TCP Tests 269

Capture App 273

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Capture Settings 274
Running and Viewing Captures 278

Discovery App 283

Introduction to Discovery 285
Main Discovery List Screen 287

Searching the Discovery List 290
Filtering the Discovery List 292
Sorting the Discovery List 295
Security Auditing – Batch
Authorization 297
Refreshing Discovery 302
Uploading Discovery Results to Link­Live 303

Discovery Details Screens 305

Top Details Card 307
Lower Cards in Device Details 312
Problems 314
Addresses 315
TCP Port Scan 316
VLANs 319
Interfaces 320
SNMP 326

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Connected Devices 328
Resources 329
SSIDs 330
Discovery App Floating Action Menu 332

Device Types 338

Routers 339
Switches 340
Unknown Switches 341
Network Servers 343
Hypervisors 344
Virtual Machines 345
Wi-Fi Controllers 347
Access Points (APs) 348
Wi-Fi Clients 349
VoIP Phones 349
Printers 351
SNMP Agents 352
NetAlly Tools 353
Hosts/Clients 354

Discovery Settings 357

SNMP Configuration 360
Active Discovery Ports 368
Extended Ranges 369

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Devices Discovered Through Other
Devices 374
Device Health Interval 380
ARP Sweep Rate 381
SNMP Query Delay 382

Problem Settings 383
TCP Port Scan Settings 387

Path Analysis App 390

Introduction to Path Analysis 391
Path Analysis Setting s 392

Populating Path Analysis from
Another App 392
Configuring Path Analysis Manually 392

Running Path Analysis 396

Path Analysis Results and Source
LinkRunner Cards 398
Layer 3 Hops 401
Layer 2 Devices 406
Uploading Path Analysis Results to
Link-Live 411

Performance Test App 413

Introduction to Performance Testing 415

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Running LinkRunner as a Performance
Peer 417

iPerf Test App 421

iPerf Settings 423

Saving Custom iPerf Settings 423
Test Accessories in Discovery 424
Configuring iPerf Settings 427

Running an iPerf Test 431

Uploading iPerf Results to Link-Live 435

LANBERT™ Test App 437

LANBERT Settings 438

Configuring LANBERT Generator
Settings 438
Configuring LANBERT Loopback
Settings 443

Running a LANBERT Test 444

Uploading LANBERT Results to Link­Live 451

Link-Live Cloud Service 454

Getting Started in Link-Live Cloud
Service 456

Claiming the Unit 456

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After Claiming 458
Unclaiming 459

Link-Live App Features 461

Saving Locally Only 465
Job Comment 467
Link-Live and Testing Apps 470
Link-Live Sharing Screens 471
Sharing a Text File to Link-Live 474

Cable Test App 477

Cable Test Settings 478
Running Cable Test 479

Open Cable TDR Testing 480
Terminated WireView Testing 483
Toning Function 485
Uploading Cable Test Results to Link­Live 486

Specifications and Compliance 487

Specifications 488

General 488
Environmental Specifications 489

Certifications and Compliance 491

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Register your LinkRunner 10G

Registering your product with NetAlly gives you
access to valuable information on product
updates,

troubleshooting procedures, and other

services.

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LinkRunner 10G User Guide

Introduction

The LinkRunner 10G is a rugged, hand-held tool
for testing and analyzing copper and fiber. It
features applications developed by NetAlly for
network discovery, measurement, and
validation, which are available from the Home
and Apps screens.

All NetAlly hand-held testers include access to
Link-Live Cloud Service at Link-Live.com. Link­Live is an online system for collecting,
organizing, analyzing, and reporting your test
results. Test data is automatically uploaded
once your tester is properly configured.

Introduction

How to Use this Guide

This User Guide describes the LinkRunner 10G's
testing functionality and basic elements of the
Android interface.

The guide is meant for users who are know­ledgeable about network operations, tests, and
measurements.

The LinkRunner 10G may also be referred to as
just LinkRunner or the "unit" in this guide.

l Tap blue links to go to their destinations.

Underlined blue links open external

websites.

l Tap bookmarks in the list on the left to go

to the corresponding section.

l Touch headings in the Contents list that

starts on page 2 to go to the corresponding
sections.

l To search for a word or phrase:

1. Tap the browser menu icon in the
upper right.

2. Select Find in Page from the menu.

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3. Enter the search text.

4. Tap the find icon . This displays the
text at the top of the screen. Touch the
up and down arrows to search forwards
and backwards for the text. In the
image below, the user has searched on
"LAN". Tap the highlight bars on the
right to go to the corresponding
manual text.

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1G/10G Fiber Port

RJ-45 Cable Test
and Management
Port

USB Type-A
Port

Micro SD
Card Slot

USB Type-C
and Power
Port

Touchscreen

Microphone

Power Button
and LED

Volume
Buttons

Speaker

RJ-45 Ethernet
Port with Link
and Activity LEDs

Camera

and

Flash

Introduction

Buttons and Ports

Button and port functions on your LinkRunner
unit are described below.

FEATU RE DESCRIPTION

Fiber Port
1G/10GBASE-X

Connects to an SFP adapter
and fiber cable for network
testing. NOTE:100FX SFPs are
not supported.

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FEATU RE DESCRIPTION

RJ-45 LAN Port
10M/100M/1G/

2.5G/5G/10G­BASE-T

Transmit LEDs

USB Type-A Port
RJ-45 Cable Test

and Management
Port

USB Type-C
On-the-Go Port

Power Button
and LED

Microphone

Camera and Flash

Micro SD Card
Slot

Volume Buttons

Speaker

Connects to a copper Ethernet
cabl e for network testing

Chargesthe unit if PoE Class 4
orhigheris available

GreenLED lit: Linked
Yellow LED flashing: Activity
Connects to any USB d evice

Connects to an Ethernetcable
forpatch cable testing and
unitmanagement

Connects to a USB Type-C
connectorfor file transfer and
tothe included AC adap ter for
charging the unit

GreenLED:Unitis powered on
Red LED:Unitis charging
Allows voice input
Captures imagesand acts as a

flashlight
Used for removable storage

expansion(See Inserting a
MicroSD Card below.)

Increase or decrease the
audiovolume

Produces audio

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See Test and Management Ports for detailed
explanations of the port functions.

Refer to the product Specifications if needed.

Inserting a Micro SD Card

A Micro SD card must be inserted with the

metal contacts facing the front

touchscreen) of the unit, as shown below.

The card should slide in easily when properly
oriented. You may need a paperclip or
thumbnail to carefully push the SD card in far
enough to engage the spring mechanism for
insertion and removal.

(towards the

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Introduction

Using a Kensington Lock

The Kensington Lock slot is the right, front vent
hole on the bottom of the unit, as shown
below.

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Introduction

Charging and Power

Your LinkRunner 10G includes a USB-C 15V/3A
power adapter.

WCAUTION: Only the NetAlly-supplied power

adapter is supported.

To begin charging the internal Lithium Ion
battery, plug the included power adapter into
an AC outlet and the USB-C charging port on
the left side of the unit. The Power LED button
turns red when the unit is in charging mode
and turns off at full charge. The unit fully
charges in 2-4 hours via AC power.

When in charging mode (meaning the unit is off
but plugged into an AC power source), the unit
turns on once every 24 hours and top off the
battery charge, then power off again.

Tap the power button briefly to view the
battery level on the screen while the unit is in
charging mode.

When on battery power only, the unit runs for
3-4 hours, depending on the type of testing
being conducted.

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Powering On

l To start up the unit, hold down the power

button for approximately one second, until
the power button LED turns green.

l When the display goes into Sleep mode, the

power LED remains on. Touch the power
button briefly to wake up the display. Set
the timing for display sleep and auto power
off in the Device Settings.

l To shut down or restart, hold the power

button for one second until the “Power off”
and "Restart" dialog box appears on the
touchscreen, and then touch Power off or
Restart.

l If the unit is unresponsive to a normal

power off, press and hold the power button
for five seconds to perform a hard
shutdown.

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Safety and Maintenance

Observe the following safety information:

Use only the Adapter provided to charge the
battery.

Ensure that the Adapter is easily accessible.

Use the proper terminals and cables for all
connections.

WCAUTION: 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 operate the product around

explosive gas, vapor, or dust.

l Do not try to service the product. There are

no serviceable parts.

l Do not replace the battery. There is risk of

explosion if the battery is replaced by an
incorrect battery type.

l Dispose of battery packs and electronics in

compliance with your institution's disposal
instructions.

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l Use as directed. If this product is used in a

manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the product
may be impaired.

Safety Symbols

Warning or Caution: Risk of

W

damage to or destruction of
equipment or software.

X

Warning: Risk of electrical shock.

Not for connection to a public

j

telephone system.

Class 1 Laser Product. Do not

*

look into the la ser.

Cleaning

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.

Scratches on the dark-colored plastic can be
removed by lightly scrubbing a 1:2 mixture of

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Introduction

toothpaste to water onto the affected surface
with a bristled brush.

WCAUTION: Do not use solvents or abrasive

materials that may damage the product.

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LinkRunner 10G User Guide

Home and Android Interface

This chapter explains how to use the features of
the Android Home screen and user interface to
navigate and organize your device.

The LinkRunner 10G interface supports many of
the operations typical of any Android device.
Use dragging and swiping motions on the
touchscreen to navigate through apps, open
side menus, drag down the Notification Panel
from the Status Bar at the top of the Home
screen, or drag up the Apps screen from the
bottom.

Home Screen

Home and Android Interface

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Home and Android Interface

Like other Android devices, your LinkRunner
10G Home screen is customizable. The image
above shows the default configuration, but you
can add, remove, and reorganize app icons and
widgets to serve your purposes.

You can also create more Home pages by
touching, holding, and dragging an app icon to
the right from the main Home screen.

See the Apps screen section for instructions on
adding more apps to your Home pages.

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Home and Android Interface

Navigating the Android System

The navigation actions you can perform to
move through screens and panels on the
LinkRunner 10G are the same as those you
would use to navigate an Android phone or
tablet.

The main device navigation buttons appear at
the bottom of the touch screen.

The back icon returns to the previous
screen.

The circle icon opens the Home screen.

The square icon displays your recently
used applications for easily switching
between then. This is also the screen
where you can close, or stop, the open
applications.

TIP: Double tap the square icon to
switch back to the previous app you
were using and to switch back and
forth between two app screens (like a
testing app and this User Guide).

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Home and Android Interface

Swiping

Touch and drag your finger or "swipe" up,
down, left, and right to move through pages of
the Home screen and applications, scroll up or
down, 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 Files Application to reveal the top toolbar
with options for sharing , deleting, or
moving the file.

Additional options often appear in an overflow
menu, designated by the action overflow icon

.

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