Network Instruments WAN Probe Kit User Manual
WAN Probe Kit
Installation & Quick Start Guide
August 2003
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ii WAN Probe Kit Quick Start and Installation Guide
Contents
Getting Started ................................................................................... 1
Installation Overview ............................................................................................ 1
Unpacking and Inspecting the Parts .................................................................... 2
Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................................ 3
Hardware Requirements ................................................................................ 3
Software Requirements ................................................................................. 3
WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams ........................................................ 4
Digital T1/E1 TAP Quick Installation Diagram (2-Port) .................................. 4
Digital DS3/E3 TAP Quick Installation Diagram ............................................ 5
Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers ....................................... 9
Safety and Handling Precautions ......................................................................... 9
Installing the Interface Cards ............................................................................. 10
Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers .............................................................. 11
WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows 2000 ................................... 11
WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows XP ...................................... 18
Configuring Ports Into Logical Links ................................................................... 23
Starting the Configuration Utility .................................................................. 23
TAP Status LEDs and Switches ......................................................................... 24
Digital T1/E1 TAP ........................................................................................ 25
Digital DS3/E3 TAP ..................................................................................... 25
Serial T1 TAP .............................................................................................. 25
HISSI TAP ................................................................................................... 25
Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe ........................ 27
WAN Probe/Device Setup .................................................................................. 27
Digital DS3/E3/HSSI Probe Settings ........................................................... 28
Digital T1/E1 Probe Settings ....................................................................... 28
Serial T1/E1 Probe Settings ........................................................................ 29
Operating Observer Passively ........................................................................... 29
Analyzing a WAN Link with Observer ................................................................ 30
Discover Network Names ............................................................................ 30
Bandwidth Utilization ................................................................................... 32
WAN Vital Signs by DLCI ............................................................................ 32
WAN Load by DLCI ..................................................................................... 33
Top Talkers .................................................................................................. 35
WAN Filtering .............................................................................................. 36
Triggers and Alarms .................................................................................... 37
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iv WAN Probe Kit Installation and Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing Network Instruments WAN Probe Kit. The WAN Probe Kit,
®
when coupled with Network Instruments Observer
capture, decode, and analysis for T1/E1, DS3/E3 and HSSI WAN links.
Installation Overview
To install the WAN Probe Kit, you must follow these overall steps:
1. Make sure that your system meets the requirements for hardware and software
installation as described in Hardware and Software Requirements on page 3 of this
Guide.
2. Install the network interface cards (NICs), and their custom software drivers. See
Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers on page 9 of this Guide for detailed
instructions.
3. Cable the NICs to the network. See “WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams” on
page 4 for a diagram that shows how to cable the TAP for a T1/E1 link; page 5 shows
how to cable the TAP for a DS3/E3 link.
4. Run the WAN Configuration Utility (NIWANCFG.EXE) to define and name the links
you wish to monitor.
5. Install and run the Probe software. See the RMON1/2 & Advanced Probe User Guide
for details.
software, offers full-featured frame
6. Run Observer and redirect the WAN Probe to the Observer console. See Running
Observer Software with the WAN Probe on page 27 of this Guide for important
information about running Observer with the WAN Probe Kit.
1
Unpacking and Inspecting the Parts
Your WAN Probe Kit includes a number of components. Take a moment after unpacking
the kit to locate and inspect all of the parts.
• One (1) 10/100 Ethernet Network Interface Card and cable:
• The Network Instruments Product CD-ROM/Application CD, the WAN Probe Kit
Installation and Quick Start Guide (this manual), the RMON1/2 & Advanced Probe
User Guide, and the Probe License Card:
• Depending on the option you purchased, one of the following T AP kits, each of which
includes a WAN Interface, TAP, and cables:
2
Unpacking and Inspecting the Parts
One (1) DS3/E3 WAN
Interface Card & Cable
One (1) T1/E1 WAN
Interface Card & Cable
Digital DS3/E3 TAP Kit
DSE
DTE
DCE
LOS
LOS
LOF
LOF
POWER
IN
IN
OUT
One (1) DS3/E3 TAP
Digital T1/E1 TAP Kit (2-Port)
LINK1 LINK2
MONITOR
MONITORTXMONITOR
RX
TX
OUT
IN
IN
One (1) T1/E1 Dual Link TAP
OUT
One (1) full-duplex
DS3/E3 Coax
Cable
MONITOR
RX
OUT
Two (2)
T1/E1 Cables
Two (2) T1/E1 WAN
Interface Cards & Cables
Digital T1/E1 TAP Kit (4-Port)
LINK1 LINK2
MONITOR
MONITORTXMONITOR
TX
RX
OUT
IN
IN
LINK1 LINK2
MONITOR
MONITORTXMONITOR
TX
RX
OUT
IN
Two (2) T1/E1 Dual Link TAPs
IN
MONITOR
RX
OUT
MONITOR
RX
:
OUT
Two (2)
T1/E1 Cables
(V.35 Version shown; others look slightly different)
One (1) Serial T1 WAN
Interface Card & Cable
Serial T1/E1 TAP Kit
B
POWER
ACTIVEOUTPUT
One (1) Serial T1/E1 TAP
DTE
DCE
MODE
AB
One Serial Splitter
Cable
Hardware and Software Requirements
Make sure that the system on which you plan to install the Probe Kit meets these
requirements before you begin installing the kit.
Hardware Requirements
The PC must meet or exceed these specifications:
• To guarantee T1/E1 or DS3/E3 wire-speed: Pentium III 1.3 GHz or AMD 1700 1
GHz or faster.
• 512MB RAM
• 20 GB hard disk space
• 2 available PCI slots
Software Requirements
The WAN Probe must be installed on Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Only the latest
versions of Expert Observer and Observer Suite consoles are guaranteed to connect to the
WAN Probe.
Getting Started
3
WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams
Follow the diagrammed steps below to install the WAN Probe Kit. More detailed NIC and
software installation instructions follow in this Guide.
Digital T1/E1 TAP Quick Installation Diagram (2-Port1)
The diagram below shows the WAN Probe Kit as it would be cabled to
analyze a digital T1/E1 link with a Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit
(CSU/DSU). For a DS3/E3 and Serial T1 cabling diagrams, see the following
pages.
Install the interface cards,
1
drivers, and cabling.
Install the
2
Network
Instruments
Probe
software.
10/100
NIC
Probe
Service
Installed
WAN
Card
Connect Interface
card to TAP with
Interface cable.
Use the supplied
10/100 cable to
connect the Probe
to a TCP/IP LAN
with an Observer
system attached.
CSU/DSU
(DTE)
TCP/IP
LAN
Observer
Console
T1
TAP
TAP sockets
and cable
are
provided for
LINK 1 LINK 2
MONITOR
A
TX
IN
MONITORTXMONITOR
RX
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Use the
supplied T1
cable to
complete the
passthrough
Link back to the
T1 Line.
RX
analyzing a
2nd loadbalanced
line, if
necessary.
T1 Line
TX
RX
TX
RX
Move the DCE
connector from
the T1 line to
one of the
ports on the TAP.
From the Observer
3
Console, the newly-
IN
(DCE)
configured Probe will
now be available on
Observer’s Probe List.
1. The 4-Port version of this system has an additional PC interface card, and an additional TAP and cable kit. Connect the
second TAP kit as shown in the diagram. Run NIWANCFG to define and name the links you want to monitor.
4
WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams
Digital DS3/E3 TAP Quick Installation Diagram
Install the interface cards,
1
drivers, and cabling.
Frame
Relay
Card
DS3
TAP
Install the
2
Network
Instruments
Probe
software.
Connect Interface
card to TAP with
Interface cabl e.
P
r
o
b
e
S
e
r
v
i
c
e
R
u
n
n
i
n
g
A
A
Use the supplied
10/100 cable to
connect the Probe
to a TCP/ IP LAN
with an Observer
system attached.
CSU/DSU
(DTE)
TX
RX
TCP/IP
LAN
DTE DCE
B
LOS
LOS
POWER
LOF
LOF
IN OUT IN OUT
(TX)
IN (RX)
TX
RX
OUT (TX)
From the Observer
3
Console, the newly-
Move
DS3
link
cables to
TAP
(RX)
Original DS3 link
connection
Move the DCE
connectors from
the DS3 line to
IN OUT
the &
ports on the TAP.
LOS
LOS
LOF
LOF
(RX)
(TX)
Supplied
cables
completing
passthru
OUT (TX)
IN (RX)
Use the
supplied DS3
cable to
complete the
passthrough
Link back to the
DS3 Line.
DS3 Line
(DCE)
IN
OUT
configured Probe will
now be available on
Observer’s Probe List.
Getting Started
5
Serial T1 TAP Quick Installation Diagram
Splitter cable
patched between
TX
TX
RX
RX
DTE and DCE
TX
TX
RX
RX
CSU/DSU
DTE
1
WAN
10/100
NIC
Probe
Service
Running
Install the
Network
Instruments
Probe
software.
Install the interface cards,
drivers, and cabling.
Card
A
A
TCP/IP
LAN
Use the supplied
10/100 cable to
connect the Probe to a
TCP/IP LAN with an
Observer system
attached.
B
POWER
Observer
Console
INPUT
ACTIVE OUTPUT
Router
(DCE)
Serial
MODE
AB
T1/E1
TAP
DTE
DCE
From the Observer
3
Console, the newlyconfigured Probe will
now be available on
Observer’s Probe List.
6
WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams
HSSI TAP Quick Installation Diagram
Install the
2
Network
Instruments
Probe
software.
10/100
NIC
Probe
Service
Running
Observer
Console
WAN
Card
Install the interface cards,
1
drivers, and cabling.
TCP/IP
LAN
Use the supplied
10/100 cable to
connect the Probe to a
TCP/IP LAN with an
Observer system
attached.
POWER
B
INPUT
T3 WANMONITOR TAP MO
OUTPUTTO PROBE
HSSI
TAP
HSSI IN HSSI OUT
From the Observer
3
Console, the newlyconfigured Probe will
now be available on
Observer’s Probe List.
TX
TX
RX
RX
CSU/DSU
DTE
Move the DCE
connector from
the HSSI line to
one of the
IN
ports on the TAP.
TX
RX
Router
(DCE)
Getting Started
TX
RX
7
1. Install the Interface Cards, Drivers, and Cabling
The T AP kit allows the Probe to capture fra mes from a T1/E1 or DS3/E3 link. The 10/100
NIC allows the Probe to communicate with the Observer console via TCP/IP, or to capture
packets from a 10/100 network.
• For detailed card installation instructions, refer to Installing the Interface Cards on
page 10 of this Guide.
For driver installation instructions, refer to Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers on
page 11 of this Guide.
2. Install the Probe Software
The Probe software turns the system into a data collection device for any Expert Observer
or Observer Suite console. It also installs the custom driver files that you will use to
update the NIC drivers in Step 2.
•The Advanced and RMON Probe User Guide describes in detail how to install and
run the Probe software. When prompted for the product to install, select Advanced
Probe
• Make sure that you also read and follow the instructions for software license and
registration.
• Run NIWANCFG if you need to define single or multiport links.
3. Connect to the WAN Probe from the Observer Console
Once the Probe system is installed, running, and cabled, you must redirect the Probe so
that it appears on the Observer main window’s Probe list. From the Observer console,
Click Tools->Redirect Probe and enter the Probe’s IP address.
The Probe will now appear on the probe list on the left side of the Observer main window .
Click on the Probe to connect.
8
WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams
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