DTX Series Network Service Module Certify Cabling, Verify Network Availability and Link Connectivity and Document in One Consolidated Report

Home , Network service

DTX Series Network Service Module Certify cabling, verify network availability and link connectivity and document in one consolidated report.

standards and best practices. And, it lets you As network applications evolve and band- deliver improved services to end users, elimi- nate callbacks and reduce network downtime. width demand increases, so do the testing requirements. Whether you’re activating The best practice approach 1. Certify cabling infrastructure meets new service, upgrading new infrastruc- TIA/ISO Standards requirements ture, performing MACs or troubleshooting 2. Ensure that service can be activated cabling or link connectivity problems, new by verifying network service availabil- industry best practices now recommend ity and verifying link connectivity to verifying link connectivity and network the network 3. Document all test results into one availability after certifying each cabling consolidated report link. They also recommend documenting By following best practices, you can: link-under-test is indeed connected to the results in one consolidated report. Doing 1. Provide highest level of assurance proper port, it will report the characteristics so provides assurance to your custom- 2. Avoid callbacks and capabilities of the hub or switch. What’s more, in troubleshooting mode you can ers that the network infrastructure was 3. Reduce network downtime quickly determine whether a work area outlet delivered in perfect working order. And Verify link connectivity is connected as well as the type of services the Fluke Networks DTX Series Establish connectivity with key devices like available at that outlet. servers or gateways using the Ethernet Ping CableAnalyzer™ with the new DTX Verify Power over Ethernet (PoE) function to request an “echo” or response Network Service Module is the way to do Verify the presence and proper voltage for from another network device. The successful Power over Ethernet applications such as just that. execution of such a test establishes that the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), network outlet allows reliable communication over the cameras and wireless LAN access points. The network. Improve the services you offer Network Service Module verifies that the When a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration The same familiar tool used industry-wide to Power Supply Equipment (PSE) is delivering Protocol) server is active on the network, the certify link transmission performance can now power that’s compliant with alternative A or Network Service Module will automatically be used to verify and document the availabil- B in the IEEE 802.3af standard. obtain an Ethernet address and addresses of ity of network services over a cabling link. It is simple to operate and quickly provides key devices on the network. powerful, valuable information. When you Verify network service install new links and need to turn up the ser- availability vice the DTX tester with the Network Service The DTX with Network Service Module tells Module lets you document all the network you the Ethernet utilization of the link- connectivity tests executed as an integrated under-test as a percentage of available part of the cable certification documenta- bandwidth. While connected, the tester can tion provided by LinkWare. This allows you blink the switch or hub port activity light of to provide clear evidence to your customers the device you’re connected to. To verify the that the job was done right – according to

Expand your vision into the network with the Technical Data DTX-NSM Network Service Module. Features: • Verify network service availability – determine whether a telecom outlet is active, identify its data rate (10/100/1000 connection), duplex capabilities, and whether power is available for PoE. • Check link utilization and error conditions – see Ethernet utilization of the link-under-test as a percentage of available bandwidth; identify broadcast traffic and the presence of network error. • Port identification – blink switch/

hub port light; verify if link-under- View the Negotiation Details screen to see details of the Verify link connectivity with key devices like severs or gateways using the Ethernet Ping function. test is connected to the proper port connection including PoE status. or find out where a work area outlet is connected. • Verify link connectivity to the network up to 1 Gigabit Ethernet – use the DHCP server to get an IP address, ping the default router and DNS Server at 10, 100 or 1000 Mb/s. Or you can assign IP addresses manually to ping network devices. • Verify PoE – verify availability and voltage levels for links connected to power sourcing equipment to supply powered devices (PDs) for Power over Ethernet applications such as VoIP, Document all the network tests executed as an inte- network cameras, and wireless LAN grated part of the cable certification documentation Access Points. provided by LinkWare. The DTX-NSM module shows the traffic on the link- • Document both cabling link certifica- under-test. The traffic is captured and analyzed every second; the unit also tracks the average of each param- tion and network availability and link eter and a “high-water mark.” connectivity test results in one con- Ordering Information solidated report using our LinkWare Model Description software. DTX-NSM DTX Network Module: • Troubleshoot link – determine includes one module that whether performance problems are NETWORK SUPER VISION plugs into the back of Fluke Networks cabling or network-related. the main unit of the DTX P.O. Box 777, Everett, WA USA 98206-0777 CableAnalyzer Fluke Networks operates in more than 50 countries worldwide. To find your local office contact details, go to www.flukenetworks.com/contact.