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NetTool ™ Inline Network Tester
Network professionals know what a
challenge it can be to resolve a trou-
blesome desktop-to-network connec-
tivity problem. Bad RJ crimp? Wrong
e-mail server? Duplex mismatch? Or
maybe a bad NIC?
There are three typical causes of a
network connectivity problem:
1. The PC is not properly configured
to take advantage of a particular
network resource
2. The network resource is not avail-
able (or active) on the network
3. There is a cable problem prevent-
ing this network connection
How do you tell what the problem
is? Fluke Networks has put an end to
the guessing game with the NetTool
Inline Network Tester. NetTool
combines cable, network, and PC
configuration testing in one
palm-sized tool, so you’ll have
everything you need to quickly
resolve even the toughest network
connectivity problem.
• Inline Mode – Connect between two net-
work devices and listen to the traffic
between them; detect common connec-
tivity problems like speed and duplex
mismatch, link problems, errors and much
more
• Identify PC’s Network Configuration –
Review list of servers a PC is configured
to use, including services offered, name,
IP address and subnet
• Problems Log – Alerts you to excessive
errors, duplicate IPs, unanswered DNS
queries, TCP/IP connection failures, and
many more
• Spot available network resources – See
the IP address, MAC address, subnet, and
services offered by active servers, routers
and printers
• Distinguish service offered at a net-
work drop – Determine whether a drop is
offering Ethernet, Phone, Token Ring, or
is inactive
• Verify connection speed, duplex, and
utilization – At-a-glance, see vital link
configuration and health information
Vision into the network and PC connection
• Generate reports that document your
troubleshooting – Download your test
results into a PDF file format so you can
document your network performance and
efficiently escalate problems with hard
data
• Identify protocols being used by the PC
and on the Network – IP, NetWare,
NetBIOS, Apple, and other protocols are
listed so you can detect protocol mis-
matches, and isolate unwanted protocols
that waste valuable bandwidth
• Automatically Ping key devices – with
one touch of a button, ping as many as
10 pre-selected devices to verify full net-
work availability
• Perform basic cable tests – Check a
patch cable or a run of installed Ethernet
wiring for length, shorts, split pairs, or
opens, including pin-to-pin connection
• Monitor network health – See frames
sent, utilization, broadcasts, errors,
collisions for full or half-duplex 10 or
100 MB connections, with individual
counts for both the desktop and network
conversations
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