Netscout LinkRunner G2 User Manual
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, Inc.
LinkRunner™ G2
User Guide
October 30, 2017
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Contents
Contact Us 7
Introduction 8
About this Guide 9
Most Commonly Used Features 11
Safety 12
Physical Features 14
Buttons and Ports 15
Power and Charging 18
Maintenance 20
Home Screen and Android Interface 21
Home Screen 22
Swiping and Navigation 26
Top Notification Panel 27
Quick Settings Panel 29
Device Settings 30
Sharing 31
LinkRunner G2 Application Settings 33
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Left-Side Navigation Drawer 34
Configuring TestSettings 35
Profiles and Jobs 41
LinkRunner G2 Tests and Results 44
AutoTest 45
Floating Action Button 59
Switch Test 60
Cable Test 62
Link-Live Cloud Service 67
Getting Started in Link-Live 68
Software Management 70
Managing Files 71
Updating Firmware 75
Restoring Factory Defaults 77
Changing the Language 78
Additional Features 79
Reflector 80
Camera and Flashlight 83
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Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapter 84
Specifications and Compliance 87
Specifications and Compliance 88
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Contact Us
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Phone: 1-844-833-3713
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Register your LinkRunner G2
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you access to valuable information on product
updates, troubleshooting procedures, and other
services.
To register, fill out the online form on the
NETSCOUT websiteat
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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
validate cabling.
LinkRunner G2 can also
act as a packet reflector
for performance tests
run by other NETSCOUT
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 about networking testing
operations.
For additional help with your LR G2, visit
Link-Live.com, and create an account. I n Link-Live,
selectthe navigation menu icon atthe top left
of the page to open the navigation drawer, and
click .
If you already have a Link-Live Cloud Service
account, yo u can go directly to
Link-Live.com/Questions for Knowledge Base
articlesand Frequently Asked Questions.
PDF Reader Application
A PDF reader application is pre-installed on your
LinkRunner G2 device for the purpose of viewing
this guide. With it, you can navigate through the
pages,touch headings in the Contents list and
blue linksto skip to specific sections or open
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Introd uction
external websites, and use the search feature to
find specificterms.
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Introd uction
Most Commonly Used Features
Touch the links below to skip to the instructions
for the features listed:
"AutoTest" on page45
"Cable Test" on page62
"Switch Test" on page60
"Configuring Test Settings" on page35
"Home Screen" on page22
"Reflector" on page80
"Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapter" on page84
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Introd uction
Safety
Observe the following safety information:
Use only the AC Adapter prov ided or Po wer 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 product around explos-
ive gas, vapor, or dust,
l There are no serviceableparts. Do not try to
service the product.
l If this pro duct isused in a manner not spe-
cified by the manufacturer, the protection
prov ided by the product may be impaired.
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Safety Symbols
Warning or Cauti on: Risk of
W
damage to or destructi on of
equipment or software.
X
Warning: Risk of electrical s hock.
Certified by UL North America
Safety Standards.
Not for co nnection to a public
j
telephone system.
Class 1 Laser Product. Do not
*
look into the laser.
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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/
Wire Mapping
(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.
Figure 1 : LinkR unner G2 Physical Features
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Feature Description
100/1000 BASE-X
Fiber Port
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
Connects to an SFP adapter and
fiber cable
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 w hen the unit is
charging
Connects to AC adapter for
charging
Allows voice input
Captures images and acts as a
flashlight
Used for removable storage
expansion
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Physical Features
Feature Description
Mic ro USB Onthe-Go Port
Kensington
Lock
Volume Butt ons
Speaker
Connects to a USB On-the-Go
cord for communicating with a
PC or USB peripheral
Allows you to 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 port on the device.
To charge with PoE, connect the RJ-45 port on the
device to a network switch with PoE availableor
with a PoE injector.
NOTE:The LR G2 must be powered on or in sleep
mode to charge via PoE.
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.
l When the unit ison, press the power button
to put it in sleep mode.
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Physical Features
l To shut down, hold the power button for
one second until the Power off dialog box
appears on the touchscreen, then tap
Power off .
l To perform a hard power off (without shut-
ting do wn the software), pressand hold the
power button for five seconds.
The first time you turn iton, the LinkRunner G2
testing application opens and begins testing your
network immediately. Connect 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 d isplay, use a lens cleaner and a soft,
link-free cloth.
To clean the case, use a soft cloth that ismoist with
water or a weak soap.
WCAUTION: Do not use solvents or abrasive
materials that may damage the product.
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LinkRunner G2 User Guide
Home Screen and Android Interface
This section explains how to use the
features of the Android 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 down the top notification panel.
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Home Screen
Tap this icon
to view the
User Guide.
Ta
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.
NETSCOUT
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.
Figure 2 : Home Screen
Home Screen and And roid Int erface
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Home Screen and And roid Int erface
Notification Bar
The Notification Bar across the top of the screen
displaysnotification icons from the Android
system as well as the following LinkRunner G2
specificicons:
indicates access to 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.
APPS Screen
Touch the APPS button on the Home Screen
to open the APPS screen.
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Home Screen and And roid Int erface
Figure 3 : APP S 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.
Open the NETSCOUT App Store to download
Andro id applications specifically chosen to work
with the LinkRunner G2 tester.
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Figure 4 : App Sto re
Home Screen and And roid Int erface
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Home Screen and And roid Int erface
Swiping and Navigation
The navigation actions you can perform to mo ve
through screens and panels in LinkRunner G2 are
the same as those you would use to navigatean
Andro id phone or tablet.
Swiping
Touch and drag your finger or "swipe" up, down,
left, and right to move through pagesof 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 o r application
icons to reveal additional operations. For
example, you can long press a file name in the File
Manager Application to show options for moving
or sharing the file.
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Home Screen and And roid Int erface
Top Notification Panel
The Top Notification Panel containsnotifications
from yo ur device, such as downloaded and
installed applications,inserted hardware,
captured, screenshots,and availableupdates.
Swipe (touch and drag) down from the very top
of LinkRunner G2 screen to slide down the
notification panel.
Figure 5 : Top No tification Panel
l Touch a notification to open the related app,
image,device options, or perform other
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Home Screen and And roid Int erface
actions.
l Swipe left on a notification to dismissit.
l
Touch the icon at the lower right of the
panel to dismiss all notifications.
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