Netscout LinkRunner G2 User Manual

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NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, Inc.

LinkRunner™ G2

User Guide

October 30, 2017

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Contents

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

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

Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapter 84

Specifications and Compliance 87

Specifications and Compliance 88

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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.

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

Introd uction

external websites, and use the search feature to find specificterms.

Introd uction

Most Commonly Used Features

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

"AutoTest" on page45

"Cable Test" on page62

"Switch Test" on page60

"Configuring Test Settings" on page35

"Home Screen" on page22

"Reflector" on page80

"Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapter" on page84

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.

Safety Symbols

Warning or Cauti on: Risk of

damage to or destructi on of equipment or software.

Warning: Risk of electrical s hock.

Certified by UL North America

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Safety Standards.

Not for co nnection to a public

telephone system.

Class 1 Laser Product. Do not

look into the laser.

Introd uction

LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Physical Features

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Home Screen

Tap this icon to view the User Guide.

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

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.

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.

Figure 4 : App Sto re

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.

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

Home Screen and And roid Int erface

actions.

l Swipe left on a notification to dismissit.

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

Home Screen and And roid Int erface

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 navigation panel to open it.

Figure 6 : Quick Settings Panel

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

Adapter for more information on using the

optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapter accessory.

Home Screen and And roid Int erface

Device Settings

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

Figure 7 : And roid Device Settings

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

defaults.

Home Screen and And roid Int erface

Sharing

LinkRunner G2 allows you to "share" images and files like y ou would on a cellular phone. When you seethe Share icon touch it to view your configured sharing options.

This example shows a captured screenshot notification.

SHARE opens the Share with pop-up dialog, where you can chose a sharing method.

NOTE:Touch the

LinkRunner G2

option to share to Link-Live Cloud Serviceor to save to your imagesgallery on the LinkRunner G2.

Touching

Home Screen and And roid Int erface

Capturing a Screenshot

On the LinkRunner G2, pressand hold the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time for one second to capture a screenshot. The LinkRunner G2 emitsa beep and displays the captured screenshot notification when it is successful.

LinkRunner G2 User Guide

LinkRunner G2 Application Settings

This chapter describes the processes for configuring test settings and saving them to a profile.

Once claimed to Link-Live, the unit’s name and organization shown here.

Tap here to open the Proﬁles screen.

Tap here to open the Settings screen.

Tap here to enter a new Job comment.

Tap here to use the Reﬂector feature.

Tap here to view information about your unit.

LinkRu nner G2 Application Settin gs

Left-Side Navigation Drawer

To accessthe LinkRunner G2 testing application settings,touch the navigation menu icon atthe top leftof the LinkRunner G2 application screen.

Figure 8 : Left-Side Navigation D rawer Opt ions

LinkRu nner G2 Application Settin gs

Configuring Test Settings

The LinkRunner G2 settingsallow you to customizetest settingsfor PoE, Speed/Duplex, Security, IP configuration, test targets, and other aspects of AutoTest, Switch Test, and Cable Test.

To configure testing for your network, touch the navigation menu icon at the top leftof the LinkRunner G2 application screen, and then touch the option.

Saving and Loading Profile Settings

The header o n the Settings screen displays the name of the current Profile.

To save yo ur settings to a Profile (and v iew other options), tap the save icon at the top right of the Settings screen.

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To keep your revised settings without saving them to a profile, touch the back arrow icon to the left of the Settings screen header. Your new settings are applied, and an asterisk * isadded to the profile name to indicate unsaved changes.

See Profilesand Jobs for more on profiles.

PoE

Enable PoE: Slide the toggle switch right to enable

the P oE testportion of AutoTest,and slide leftto disableit.

Enable TruePower™: Slide the toggle switch right to enable the TruePower feature. TruePower validates that the Switch (PSE) and cabling can prov ide the requested power under load.

Class: Touch the down caret to the right of the field to select a PoE class setting to match your switch's(or P oE injector's) availableclass.The LinkRunner G2 supports Cisco's UPOE, which can prov ide up to 51W. (Note that your switch may advertisea wattage higher than 51W, but because of lossover the cable, the LR G2 does not receive the total wattage provided by the switch.)

LinkRu nner G2 Application Settin gs

Connect

Speed/Duplex: Select the speed and duplex

option that you want to test your network against. The defaultis Auto negotiation.

Security

802.1X Authentication: Slide the toggle switch

right to enable 802.1Xauthentication.

EAP Type: This field appears if 802.1X authentication isenabled. Touch the do wn arrow to choose the correct type. Additional security fields, such as Username and Password, display as required.

IPv6: Slide the toggle switch right to enable IP v6.

IP Configuration: Touch the down caret to

switch between DHCP and StaticIP configuration. If you choose static, the IP Address,Subnet Mask, and other IP fields display. Touch each field to open a pop-up number pad and enter the addressesas needed. Touch OK to save them.

Proxy: Slide the toggle switch right to enable Proxy settings.When proxy is enabled, the

LinkRu nner G2 Application Settin gs

Address, Port, Username, and Password fields appear. Touch each field to open a pop-up keyboard and enter the appropriate data.Touch OK to save your entries.

Targets

You can add an unlimited number of test targets by entering the IP address or a URL and specifying either an ICMP Ping or TCP Port Open test for each target.

Address: When AutoTest runs, the LinkRunner G2 attempts to reach the target address entered in this field.The defaultis Google.com.

l Touch the Address field to open a pop-up

keyboard and enter a new address.

l Touch the action overflow icon to the right

of the Address field to either Delete the target addressfield from AutoTestor Duplic -

ate the current targetaddress entry.

Port: Thisis the port the LinkRunner G2 usesto

connect to the targetaddress for a TCP Port Open test. The default is 80. Touch the Port field to open a pop-up number pad and enter a new port number. Touch OK to save it.

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Ping: Slide the toggle switch right to run an ICMP Ping test to the target addresstest. The Port field disappears when this toggle is enabled.

+ ADD TARGET: Touch to add additional target

address fields.

VLAN

Enable VLAN: Slide the toggle to the right to

enable VLAN settings.Once enabled, VLAN ID and VLAN Priority fields appear. Touch these fields to open a pop-up number pad and enter the correct ID and priority. Touch OK to save them.

User Defined MAC

Enable User Defined MAC: Slide the toggleto the

right to enable a user-defined MAC address.When enabled, the User Defined MAC field turns from grey to black.

User Defined MAC: If enabled, touch thisfield to open a pop-up keyboard and enter your MAC address.Touch OK to save it.

General Settings

Cable Unit: Touch the do wn caret to select

either meters or feet for the Cable Test unit of

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measurement.

Default Settings: Tap this field to restore the LinkRunner G2 testing application to factory default pro file settings.A dialog box willask you to confirm Yesor No before it restores.

NOTE:See Restoring Factory Defaults for instructions on resetting your entire LR G2 device to factory defaultconfiguration.

LinkRu nner G2 Application Settin gs

Profiles and Jobs

A Profile is a saved configuration of testsettings. The currently active Profile'sname is displayed in the Left-Side Navigation Drawer and at the top of the Settings screen,as shown below.

The header o n the Settings screen displays the name of the current Profile.

An asterisk * next to the Profile name indicates that yo u have adjusted settingssince the Profile waslastsaved.

To save yo ur settings to a Profile (and v iew other options), tap the save icon at the top right o f the Settings screen.

Profilesaving options include the following:

l Save savesthe current settingsto the cur-

rently loaded profile.

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l Save As savesa new Profile with the current

settings and opens a po p-up keyboard for entering a new name. Touch SAVE to save the new Profile Name.

l Load o pens the Profiles screen.

Profiles Screen

This screen displays a listof allthe saved Profiles.

NOTE:The "Link-Live" profile is a profilecreated from Link-Live Cloud Service and downloaded to LinkRunner G2. A single pro file can be created in Link-Live and pushed to many LinkRunner G2s.

Touch a Profile'sname to load itssaved settings.

Touch the overflow action icon next to a Profile name to Delete, Rename, or Duplicate it.

If you choose to duplicate a Profile, a pop-up dialog prompts you for a New P rofile Name. Touch SAVE to save the new name.

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Jobs

Jobs are comments that are added to the test resultsuploaded to Link-Live Cloud Service. They help you organize testresults.

To save a Job comment, touch the navigation menu icon at the top lefto f the LinkRunner G2 application screen, and then touch the Job field to open a dialog box and the pop-up keyboard. Touch OK to save the new Job comment.

If the Job saved on y our LinkRunner G2 unit matchesa named folder in your Link-Live organization, the test resultsare automatically sorted into that folder.

If you want to createa new folder in Link-Live and save your test resultsto it, simply add a forward slash / at the beginning of the Job name, as shown in the image on this page.

LinkRunner G2 User Guide

LinkRunner G2 Tests and Results

The LinkRunner G2 features a main AutoTest screen, a Switch

Test screen, and a Cable Test screen.

Swipe left and right to move through the three test screens.

This User Guide chapter describes each test section and its results.

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

AutoTest

To run AutoTest, connect the RJ-45port or the Fiber port on the top of the LinkRunner G2 to an active network switch.Touch the NETSCOUT logo icon at the bottom of the screen to open the LinkRunner G2 testing application.

Each individual test is presented on its own card. Tap the do wn caret on the right side of a card to expand and view detailed results.

The AutoTesttab header shows the number of failed tests (if any) in red and the number of warnings in yellow.In the image on this page, the PoE, DHCP, and LinkLive upload tests have failed. The test icons also turn green, yellow, or red based on the test results.

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

To restart testing at any time, tap the refresh icon

at the top right of the LR G2 app screen.

TestSettings are described in the LinkRunner G2

Application Settings chapter.

The following subsections describe each card in the AutoTest.

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Test

The header o f the P oE Testcard displays the measured Voltage, Class, and Wattage.

Figure 9 : PoE Test Card Expanded

The PoE card displays additional TruePower™ resultsonly if TruePower is enabled in the

PoE Settings. TruePower appliesa load equivalent

to the selected classto mimic a Powered Device (PD).

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Detailed PoE Results

PoE Result Description

Requested Class

Received Cl ass

TruePower™ Power

Unloaded Voltage

TruePower™ Voltage

PSE Type

Positi ve

Negative

Class selected in the PoE test settings

Class acknowledgment received bythe LRG2 from the switch

Measured wattage with load

Measured voltage without load

Measured voltage with load

Switch's advertised Power Sourcing Equipment ( PSE) type; If type cannot be determined, displays 1/2.

Positive PoE cable pair IDs

Negative PoE cable pair IDs

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Link Test

The Link Test card header displays the advertised speed and duplex in grey and the detected speed and duplex in black text.

Figure 1 0: Lin k Test Card Expanded

Detailed Link Results

Link Result Description

Advertised Speed

Actual Speed

Advertised Duplex

Speed capability as reported by the switch

Link speed as measured by LinkRunner G2

Duplex capabilities reported by the switch

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Link Result Description

Actual Duplex

Rx Pair

Polarity

Interface

Duplex in use as detected by LR G2

Link receive pair

Link polarity: normal or reversed

Link interface: Copper/RJ-45 port or SFP/Fiber port

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

Switch Test

The Switch Test card header displays the discovered switch name or simply Ethernet if no switch name could be discovered.

Figure 1 1: Swit ch Test Card Expanded

If LinkRunner G2 wasunable to obtain switch information from the first AutoTestrun, touch

REFRESH to capture and display the next port

advertisement/xDP (LLDP or CDP).

Detailed Switch Results

Switch Result Description

Port

VLAN

Discovered port name

Discovered VLAN ID number

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Switch Result Description

Voice VLAN

Name

Model

Address

Type

Discovered Voice VLAN ID number

Discovered switch's name

Discovered switch's model

Discovered switch's IP address

Switch type: CDP or LLDP

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DHCP Test

The DHCP Test card header displaysthe DHCP server's IP address.

Figure 1 2: D HCP Test Card Expanded

Detailed DHCP Results

DHCP Result Description

Discover

Offer ti me

Status of the discovery frame broadcast fr om LRG2

Time between when LR G2 sent the discovery and received an address offer from the DHCP server

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DHCP Result Description

Request

ACK Time

Server

Subnet

Lease Time

Status of the address request sent fr om LRG2

Time between LRG2 sending the r equest and receiving the acknowledgement from the DHCP Server

IP address of the DHCP server

IP address of the subnet where LR G2 is testing

Time the IP address is leased to the LR G2 by the DHCP server

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

DNS Test

The DNS test card header displays the DNS IP addresses.

Figure 1 3: D NS Test Card Expanded

Expand the DNS card to view the response times from each DNS server. The LR G2 pings each DNS server three times and displays the response time from each Ping. Up to four DNS servers are captured and displayed on the DNS test card.

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

Gateway Test

The Gateway Testcard d isplaysthe gateway's IP address.

Figure 1 4: Gateway Test Card Expanded

The LR G2 p ings the gateway three timesand displaysthe response time from each P ing.

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Target Tests

The Targets Testsare user-assignableendpoints that LR G2 attempts to connect to each time AutoTest runs. Target testsare either P ing or TCP Port Open tests.

See Targets in the Configuring TestSettings chapter.

The TargetTestcard header shows the URL or IP address of the target and the port number if applicable.

Figure 1 5: Target Test Cards

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The expanded Target Test card shows the IP address of the target,the type of test (Ping or TCP), and the time for each response received by LR G2.

Touch CONTINUOUS to run a continuous monitoring test to the target.A dialog box appears and displays the continuous Ping or TCP Port Open test results until you close the dialog bo x.

Link-Live Upload

The Link-Live Test card indicateswhether the LinkRunner G2 wasable to upload your test resultsto the Link-Live Cloud Service. Refer to the chapter on Link-Live Cloud Service for more information.

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

Floating Action Button

The Floating Action Button or FAB appears on many of the Android and LinkRunner G2 application screens. It offers additional actions related to the current screen or test.

For example, the AutoTest FAB allows you to add a picture o r a comment to the last AutoTest results.

Tap or click the FAB once to view the additional options available. Then, touch the pop-up button for the action you want to perform.

Switch Name and Model

Switch IP address

Port and slot number

Port VLAN IDs

Switch Test FAB

Speed and Duplex:

Advertised/Detected

PoE Voltage and Wattage:

Advertised/Detected

PoE Positive and Negative cable pairs

Blue line for Copper/LAN Orange line for Fiber/SFP

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

Switch Test

The Switch test tab displays the information from the nearestswitch by locating the port advertisement (xDP) on the first few packets seen by LinkRunner G2.

Figure 1 6: Swit ch Test Screen

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Tap the FAB on the Switch test screen to access the following actions:

Refresh xDP: Captures and

displaysthe next port advertisement (CDP or LLDP).

Flash Port: Causesthe switch to flash the LED on the port where the LinkRunner G2 isconnected. Touch and drag the slider between Slow and Fast to differentiate it from the other switch port LED flash rates.

To restart testing at any time, tap the refresh icon

at the top right of the LR G2 app screen.

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Cable Test

The Cable testcan help you determine cable length and status, wire map patch and structured cabling, and locatecables.

The Cable testtab can perform testsusing the four options described in this section.

To restart testing at any time, tap the refresh icon

at the top right of the LR G2 app screen.

Refer to Buttons and Ports as needed.

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Open Cable TDR Testing

Connectan open cable (unterminated) into the top RJ-45 port to measure its length and view any shorts, opens, or splits.

Figure 1 7: Open/ Unterminated Cable Test

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Patch Cable Testing

Connecta cablefrom the top LinkRunner G2 RJ-45 LAN port into the side RJ-45 Cable Test/Wire Mapping P ort to view its length and wire m apping, including any faults.

Figure 1 8: RJ-45 LAN Po rt to RJ-45 Cable Test Po rt

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Wire Mapping

Connectthe top RJ-45port to a cable terminated with an external WireView Cable ID accessory. A WireView #1 is included with your LinkRunner G2. Additional W ireViews2-6 are availablefor purchase.

Figure 1 9: Wire Mapper Cable Test

The Wire Mapper Cable Testdisplaysthe number of the W ireView attached, unless a cablefault prevents LR G2 from detecting the WireView.

A cable/drop port can be traced using a WireView up to 300 ft/100 m from the LinkRunner G2.

LinkRu nner G2 Tests and R esults

Using the Tone Function

A cablecan also be traced using a Fluke Networks* IntelliTone™ Probe, or any analog probe, and the

Tone function.

Connecta cableinto the top RJ-45 port, touch the FAB, and selectthe appropriate Tone o ption for your probe. The LinkRunner G2 emitsthe tone through the cable, and the probe detects it, allowing you to trace the wire or locate it in the switch closet.

* IntelliTone is a trademark of Fluke Networks.

LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Link-Live Cloud Service

Link-Live Cloud Service is a free, online system for collecting, tracking, organizing, and reporting your test results, which are automatically uploaded once your LinkRunner G2 is claimed.

Claiming your LR G2 to Link-Live also allows you to update the firmware on your unit and access applications in the NETSCOUT App Store that have been specifically chosen to work with LinkRunner G2.

Link-Live Cloud Service

Getting Started in Link-Live

To start, create a user account at Link-Live.com, and sign in.

On the LinkRunner G2 Unit

In the LinkRunner G2 testing application on your LR G2 unit, touch the navigation menu icon at the top left of the screen, and touch CLAIMNOW in the navigation drawer.

In Link-Live

The first time you sign in to Link-Live, a pop-up window appears prompting you to claim a device.

If you already have a user account and other devicesclaimed to Link-Live, navigateto the Units page fro m the leftside navigation drawer, and

Link-Live Cloud Service

click the Claim Unit button at the lower right corner of the screen.

Then, selectthe LinkRunner G2 image, and follow the claiming instructions on the LinkLive website.

Once your LR G2 is claimed to the Link-Live Cloud, it willautomatically upload your AutoTest results each time you run AutoTest.

For more information on how to use Link-Live, click or touch the navigation menu icon atthe top leftof the Link-Live website,and select

LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Software Management

This chapter explains how to save and transfer files using your LinkRunner G2.

Software Management

Managing Files

LinkRunner G2 supports severalmethods for managing files,consistent with other Android devices. Images,documents,applications, and other files live in a folder hierarchy, where you can copy, move, and paste them between folders or to external storage locations.

Updating Firmware

Your LinkRunner G2 accesses software updates from the Link-Live Cloud Service.

NOTE:You must create an account and "claim" your LinkRunner G2 unit to the Link-Live Cloud Servicefor the LR G2 to find and download software updates. See Getting Started in Link-Live.

1. To check for updatesthrough the DeviceSet-

tings, touch the Settings icon at the bot-

tom of the Home Screen.

2. On the Settingsscreen, scroll down to the System section and touch About Tester.

3. At the top of the About Tester screen, touch

CHECK FOR UPDATES.

4. On the System Upgrades screen, touch the Check for Updates button. If a new software version is available, it displays below the Current version shown.

5. Tap the new version number and then touch Download to download and install the latestsoftware.

Software Management

6. Once the new software is downloaded, touch Install to install it.

Software Management

Restoring Factory Defaults

WCAUTION: This operation will delete all test

results, installed applications, saved files, and device settings to the factory default state. Make sure to back up any filesyou desire to keep.

1. To accessthe Android device settings, touch the Settings icon at the bo ttom of the Home Screen.

2. On the Settingsscreen, scroll down to the Personal section, and touch Reset.

3. On the Reset screen, touch Factory data reset.

4. At the bottom of the Factory data reset screen, touch RESET LINKRUNNER G2.

5. The device asks you to confirm once more that yo u want to restore all defaults.Touch ERASE EVERYTHING to do so.

The devicerestarts with factory default settings.

Software Management

Changing the Language

1. To change the language on the LinkRunner G2 interface,go to the DeviceSettings by touching the Settings icon at the bottom of the Home Screen.

2. On the Settingsscreen, scroll down to the

Personal section, and touch Language & input.

3. On the Language & input screen, touch Language.

4. Touch the name of your desired language in the list.The LR G2 displaysthe chosen language.

LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Additional Features

This chapter describes how to use the built-in camera, flashlight, and reflector features and the optional Wi-Fi Bluetooth Adapter.

Addit ion al Features

Reflector

The Reflector feature allowsthe LinkRunner G2 to actas a reflector for performance testsconducted by other NETSCOUT testing devices.

To open the Reflector screen, touch the navigation menu icon at the top left of the LinkRunner G2 application screen, and then touch Reflector.

Figure 2 0: Reflecto r Configuration

Addit ion al Features

IP Address: W hen you enter the Reflector screen, the LR G2 automatically obtains and displays its I P address in the top field. Use this IP address to connect to the LR G2 from yo ur main performance testing device.

MAC Address: LinkRunner G2's MAC address

Packet Type: Touch the do wn caret to select the packettype filter setting.The MAC + NETSCOUT setting tellsLR G2 to reflect only

packetswith a d estination MAC address that matchesthe LR G2's own MAC address and NETSCOUT payload.

Swap: Touch the down caret to selecta swap setting. MAC + IP tellsthe LR G2 to swap the source and destination MAC and IP addressesfor packetsthat are reflected back to LR G2.

NOTE:The recommended settings are Packet Type: M AC + NETSCOUT and Swap: MAC + IP. Other Reflector settingsmay cause undesired traffic on your network.

Addit ion al Features

To start the Reflector feature, tap the FAB on this screen, and then tap Start.

While running, the Reflector screen displays the bytes received and reflected.

See the user documentation for your main NETSCOUT performance tester for information on setup and viewing results.

Addit ion al Features

Camera and Flashlight

The camera lens and flash are located on the back of the LinkRunner G2 unit. (See Buttons and

Ports.)

The Camera application islocated in the APPS screen. Touch the Apps button on the Home

Screen to open the APPS screen.From there, you

can touch and hold on the camera app icon, and then placethe icon on a Home Screen page for quick access.

Additionally, once an AutoTesthas completed,the

Floating Action Button appears and prov ides the

option of opening the camera application to take and attach a picture to the AutoTest results.

The Flashlight feature can be accessed from the

Quick Settings Panel by swiping down twice from

the top of the LR G2 screen.

Addit ion al Features

Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapter

A Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter for LinkRunner G2 isavailable for purchase. You can use it to connect to networks wirelessly for browsing the internet,transferring files, using email, and running applications.

Plug the USB Adapter into the USB port on the top of your LinkRunner G2.

Connecting to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

1. On the LR G2 screen, swipe down from the top of the screen twice to open the

Quick Settings Panel.

2. At any time, tap the icons above Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to quickly enable or disable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capability.

3. Tap to open the list of available W i-Fi networks.

4. Touch a network's name to connect to it.

Addit ion al Features

Optionally,touch MORE SETTINGS to open the Wi-Fi devicesettings screen and manage Wi-Fi networks there.

Once a Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device is selected, itsname displays below the Quick Settings icon.

Addit ion al Features

To connect to a Bluetooth device,touch

to scan for availableBluetooth

devices.

MORE SETTINGS o pens the Bluetooth device settings screen as well.

On the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi settingsscreen, touch the action overflow icon to Refresh the scanning process and viewother options.

LinkRunner G2 User Guide

Specifications and Compliance

Required compliance information is contained in this chapter.

Specifications and Co mplianc e

Specifications and Compliance

Dimensi ons

Weight

Battery

Battery Life

Display

Keypad

Host Interface

USB Port

SD Card Po rt

Media Access

Cable Test

Tone Generator

Ports

3.8 in x 7.7 in x 1.6 in (9.7 cm x 19.6 cm x 4.1 cm)

18 oz ( 0.51 kg)

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (3.6 V, 6 Ah, 21 Wh)

Typical operating life is 4 hours (infinite on PoE). Typical charge time is 3 hours.

5.0 in color LCD with capacitive touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels)

1-key elastomeric (power only)

micro USB On-the-Go port

USB 2.0 Type A port

Supports Micro SD

10BASE-T, 100B ASE-TX, 1000BASET (IEEE-802.3) and PoE

Pair lengths, opens, shorts, splits, crossed, straight through, and cable ID

Digital tone: [455 KHz]; Analog tones:[400 Hz, 1 KHz]

RJ-45 copper port 100/1000BASE-X fiber adapter

port

Specifications and Co mplianc e

External AC Adapter/ Charger

LEDS

ACinput 90-264 Vac 48-62 Hz input power DC output 15

Vdc at 2 amps OR RJ-45 via PoE

2 LEDs (Tr ansmit and Link Indicators)

Environmental Specifications

32ºF to 113ºF (0ºC to +45ºC)

Operating Temperature

Operating relative humidity

(% RH without

condensation)

Storage Temperature

Shock and vibrations

Safety

Altitude

NOTE: The batter y w ill not charge if the internal temperature of the Tester is above 122ºF (50ºC).

90% (50ºF to 95ºF; 10ºC to 35ºC 75% (95ºF to 113ºF; 35ºC to 45ºC)

-4ºF to 140ºF (-20ºC to +60ºC)

1 m drop test, Random, 3.8 grms, 5 Hz-500 Hz (Class 2)

IEC 61010-1:2010: Pollution degree 2

Operating: 4,000 m; Storage: 12,000 m

Specifications and Co mplianc e

IEC 61326-1:2013: Basic

EMC

Group 1: Equipment has intentionally generated and/or uses conductively-coupled radio frequency energy that is necessary for the int ernal function of the equipment itself.

Class A: Equipment is suitable for use in all establishments other than do mestic and those directly connected to a low- voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes. There may be potential dif ficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments due to conducted and radiated dist urbances.

Electromagnetic Environment; CISPR11: Group 1, Class A

Specifications and Co mplianc e

Certifications and Compliance Standards

Conforms to r elevant European Union

directives.

Conforms to r elevant Australian Safety

and EMC standards.

Complies with 47 CFR Part 15

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requirements of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

Certified by ULNorth America Safety



Standards

Conforms to r elevant SouthKorean

EMC Standards.

Additional South Korean EMC Standards Information

Electromagnetic Compatibility. Applies to use in Korea only. Class A Equipment (Industrial Broadcasting & Communications Equipment) [1]

[1] This product meets requirements for indu strial (Class A) electromagnetic wave equipment and t he seller or user shou ld take not ice of it. This equipment is intended for us e i n bus iness envi ronments and is not to be used in homes.

Netscout LinkRunner G2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contact Us

Introduction

About this Guide

Most Commonly Used Features

Safety

Physical Features

Buttons and Ports

Power and Charging

Maintenance

Home Screen and Android Interface

Home Screen

Swiping and Navigation

Top Notification Panel

Quick Settings Panel

Device Settings

Sharing

LinkRunner G2 Application Settings

Left-Side Navigation Drawer

Configuring Test Settings

Profiles and Jobs

LinkRunner G2 Tests and Results

AutoTest

Floating Action Button

Switch Test

Cable Test

Link-Live Cloud Service

Getting Started in Link-Live

Software Management

Managing Files

Updating Firmware

Restoring Factory Defaults

Changing the Language

Additional Features

Reflector

Camera and Flashlight

Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB Adapter

Specifications and Compliance

Specifications and Co mplianc e