Net ProwlerTM User Manual
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1. gt Favorite ping 5 192 168 001 002 Favorite ping 6 gt Source IP Address 192 168 001 001 gt Favorite ping 1 www google com Favorite ping 2 www updatetesters com Favorite ping 3 Source Netmask 255 255 255 0 192 168 001 003 Source Router Address 192 168 001 005 192 168 001 001 Source DNS Address Favorite ping 4 192 168 001 002 192 168 001 254 P abate P alae P alate Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the 5 settings pages defaults defaults defaults Use the left or right arrow buttons to select setting Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the highlighted setting Press the enter button to accept your changes When editing an IP address press the Done soft key Done to return to the setup screen Press the Save soft key JM to save your changes Changing a Setting BSA gt D E e 15 0 Min PoE Test On Vop 68 0 VoP mi 83 5 4 T568A B T568B ay DHCP On o t Pair Pin Pair aiok Src Port 14046 i Gl Feet P Dst Port 14046 Select Select D 10 0 Min ap D Q 02 5 nin Language English RJ45 VoP VoP Set the VoP to be used to measure RJ 45 and Telephone cable Coaxial VoP VOP milE Set the VoP to be used to measure coaxial cable TA568A TIA568B Set the RJ 45 wiring configuration to TIA568A or TIA568B wiring standard2. Pair Pin Set the RJ 45 wiremap to measure by pair or pin Meters Feet mm Set the length measurement to be displayed in M eters or Feet Power Off Timeout Set the desired automatic timeout from 00 5 99 8 minutes To disable the timeout set to 99 9 Language Set the desired language from English default to Spanish French Italian or German LCD Dimmer Timeout Set the desired automatic timeout from 00 5 99 8 minutes To disable the timeout set to 99 9 A Tone Generator Timeout Set the desired automatic timeout 00 5 99 8 minutes To disable the timeout set to 99 9 PoE Test Turn the PoE test On or Off Turning the PoE off will allow the Net Prowler to detect a network without performing a PoE test DHCP Test Turn off DHCP to test a fixed IP environment Source Port Set the desired Ethernet port to be used when connecting to the PC application This must match the port number entered in the application The default port number is the same as the default application port number Destination Port Set the desired destination port to be used with the Net Prowler application The default port number is the same as the Net Prowler application IP Configuration Use the down arrow button to change the network IP The network IP settings are used when DHCP is disabled If the DNS address Is set to an IPV6 it will be used as the IPV6 DNS address Favorite Ping Use the down arrow button to sel
3. fe80 d88c 78e5 7ffb 8504 FE80 0000 0000 0000 D88C 78E5 7FFB 8504 gt t Change IM Om E GEORGE PC 192 168 1 128 192 168 001 128 lt a gt 4 Change T Favorites From the List screen press the Favorite s soft key to view the favorites list Use the up and down arrows to scroll to the desired IP or URL Press the test button to select the IP URL to be pinged The Net Prowler will automatically obtain the URL IP address from the DNS server Press the Test button O again to ping the selected IP the Net Prowler will automatically obtain the URLIP address from the DNS server press the test button to ping the URL IP Network M apping The Net Prowler pings network devices using NDP to identify broadcasted devices by obtaining their IP addresses From the Network M apping home screen Pg press the Network M apping soft key MRCS The Net Prowler will scan the network and display IP addresses The list will include device labels to the left of the IP addresses To save the Network M apping results press the Save soft key Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the test file Press the Delete soft key EZ XH or the Delete All MES oft key to clear an entry Press the Save soft key BE again to save the file name The Net Prowler will display Test Saved at the top of the screen Press the back button to return to the previous scre
4. it will take for the test to be performed This may impact the battery life of the Net Prowler Click Start to begin the data transfer Glossary Open Wires Cable Pairs do not have continuity throughout the cable or the Net Prowler remote is not detected Short Wires Cable Pairs are making an electrical connection with each other or foreign object Split A cable that has been correctly wired pin to pin at both ends but not in correct color code When this happens signals from one circuit pair becomes cross coupled with another that creates signal corruption and slow data speed symptoms MDI Straight Cable connection Pin 1 and 2 used for receiving data Pins 3 and 6 used for transmitting data M DI X Crossover Cable connection Pin 3 and 6 used for receiving data Pins 1 and 2 used for transmitting data FDX Link is Full Duplex HDX Link is Half Duplex 23 Rev Data polarity is reversed Link Flow Control Flow control is enabled Link Flow Control is a pause in data transmission when there is system congestion Ping Test Ping is a network utility that verifies communication between devices by sending and receiving ICM P packets DNS Local Local DNS server translates URL s and website names to their IP address DNS Address Name or IP address of the DNS server that you want to connect to Example dns4 local or 10 1 1 50 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a standardized networking proto
5. 5 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 5 TT006 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 6 TT007 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote T1008 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 8 TT108 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remotes 1 8 AK010 Hanging Strap with Carabineer AK020 Prowler Kickstand AK030 Network Accessory Kit Net Prowler Description Link LED Testing LED Soft keys perform the function on the display above each button Back Test Button Direction to move Enter Butt cursor in UIE ona ENA LCD screen Power Button On Off RJ45 Jack Micro USB F Connector Remotes RK305 RK220 Coax and Network Remote Set 1 5 Network ID Only Remote Set 1 20 F Conn Coupler with foam holder includes foam holder o L RK120 TT108 Coax Remote Set Network and Telephone Testing ID 1 20 coax ID includes foam holder Remote Set 1 8 oe gt LCD Screen The Net Prowler features a full color graphic LCD screen Press any of the four soft keys blue below the on screen icon to select that function Alternately you can use the side or up down arrows to scroll to your selected on screen function and press enter the center arrow Types of Faults Miswire Cable s wire connection does not follow TIA568A B Ethernet cabling standards Open Wire connection is not continuous throughout cable length Short A pair has a low resistance fault This occurs when the wires are making contact with each ot
6. Net Prowler Identify Monitor and Correct LAN Issues User Manual e Pings IPV4 and IPV6 devices to verify DHCP and network devices e Discovers CDP LLDP and VLAN e Network Mapping e Detects presence and mode Of PoE per IEEE 802 3af at and identifies PoE or PoE e Detects and reports current link speed and link capabilities for active Ethernet drops up to 1 Gbps e Displays length measurement for each pair in feet or meters using TDR technology e Tests Ethernet cables for opens shorts miswires split pairs and reversals e Supports up to 8 testing amp ID remotes for network amp telephone cables e Supports up to 20 network amp coax ID only mapping remotes e Full color graphical wire mapping e Save cable and network tests for reviewing documenting and printing e Multilingual English French Spanish Italian German wet I Net Prowler 3 Innovation T www t3innovation com Net Prowler Identify Monitor and Correct LAN Issues User Manual Net Prowler Features 2 Link Light a 15 Safety Information ss 3 Device Discovery 16 Net Prowler Kits lt 4 Ping IPV4 IPV6 ss 16 Net Prowler Accessories 5 DSt O aa 16 Net Prowler Description 6 Network M apping _ __ss 17 Remotes ss sisis 7 TCP UDP Throughput LCD Screen o0 7 TeS f an 18 TypesofFaults lt 7 Tone Generator ss 18 Operations se 8 Net Prowler Application __ 19 Setup O 8 Save Test Results ss 20 CableTes
7. Test Results Open the Net Prowler application by double clicking on the application shortcut on your desktop Connect the Net Prowler to your computer with the included micro USB cable Power on the Net Prowler M The software will display Net Prowler connected at the bottom left of the application screen Click on Read Prowler to read the test results The cable names will be displayed in the Test Results window The first cable name will automatically be selected and displayed at the top right Click on the cable IDs in the Test Results list to view test results for that ID i H Net Prowler Controller p bom a i File Hel Tr T568B 123645785 Ml MA ar 364578 1000 Network Tester x IP Address 0 192 168 5 105 700 Port Connect You can delete a single test by selecting a cable label and click on Delete or delete the entire test list by clicking on Delete All Tests Saving results to your computer Click on File Click on Save File A Save As dialogue will appear navigate to where you want to save the test results name the file and click Save The computer software application will remember the last place you saved a file After tests have been saved they will be automatically reloaded the next time the application is opened 20 Read previously saved tests Click on File Open and select the desired test result file Write cable tests to the Net Prowler Connect the Net Pro
8. azard Poorly terminated RJ plugs can damage the jacks on the Net Prowler Inspect all RJ plugs before inserting them into the Net Prowler M ake sure you Insert the plug into the appropriate jack of 10 the remote or device Do not plug a telephone cable directly into the Net Prowler Use the included RJ 12 no fault telephone patch cable Cable contacts should be recessed into the plastic housing of the receiving jack Don t plug a six position telephone plug into an eight position data jack on a remote or remote device Length Testing Net Prowler measures cable length and length to faults using Time Domain Reflectometry TDR Velocity of Propagation VOP is the TDR measurement of the speed of the reflected waveforms compared to the speed of light VoP values can vary among cable types lots and manufacturers In most cases these differences are minor and may be disregarded Cable Testing with Remotes 1 8 Network Tel Net Prowler remotes P N TT108 are used to verify connectivity at the Opposite end of a cable and provide an ID To connect to a telephone cable use the included RJ12 no fault telephone patch cables P N CA012 to connect to a RJ 11 wall plate The 1 20 Coax P N RK120 and 1 20 Network P N RK220 remotes are used to provide an ID How to Perform a Cable Test Power on the Net Prowler am Connect a network coax or telephone cable to the appropriate connector on the top of the Net Prowler If a remot
9. col used on Internet Protocol IP networks for dynamically distributing network configuration parameters such as IP addresses for interfaces and services With DHCP computers request IP addresses and networking parameters automatically from a DHCP server reducing the need for a network administrator or a user from having to configure these settings manually LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol is a vendor neutral link layer protocol in the Internet Protocol Suite used by network devices for advertising their identity capabilities and neighbors on an IEEE 802 local area network principally wired Ethernet CDP Cisco switch Discovery Protocol is a proprietary Data Link Layer protocol developed by Cisco Systems It is used to share information about other Cisco equipment that are directly connected such as the operating system version and IP address Maintenance Batteries The Net Prowler is powered by six AA alkaline batteries To replace batteries open the back cover by unscrewing the single screw with a philips head screwdriver Take out the old batteries and replace Slide the new batteries in by following the directional guidelines in the battery chamber 24 Screw the back cover back on to the Net Prowler Do not over tighten the battery back cover Warning Do not use carbon batteries Do not mix new batteries with old batteries due to the risk of battery leakage Cleaning Use aclean damp cloth to clean the Ne
10. d names Tone Generation Tone Frequencies 730 Hz and 1440 Hz Languages English French Spanish Italian and German Battery Life For 6 x AA 9 VDC 2 200 mA hr typical alkaline battery Operating 20 hours typical Standby 1 5 years typical 200UA max standby current Batteries are included Altitude 10 000 ft 3048 m operating Temperature Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Enclosure High strength PC ABS plastic with VO rating with boot Withstands 4 foot drop on to concrete Size 1 85 H x 3 6 W x 6 8 L 4 7 x 9 15 x 17 3 cm Weight With batteries 1 Ib 2 oz 510 g Safety Compliances CE Warranty 1 Year ct 26 Warranty Information T3 Innovation guarantees that its products will be free of all defects in material and workmanship This warranty extends for a period of 12 months for the T3 Innovation test equipment from the date of manufacture or proof of purchase All products deemed defective under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at T3 Innovation s discretion No further warranties either implied or expressed will apply nor will responsibility for operation of this device be assumed by T3 Innovation Product Registration Registration of your purchased equipment and accessories allows you to access support information and receive notifications of product updates To register products please visit the T3 Innovation website at
11. displayed VLAN results will be displayed if it is supported by the switch VLAN Subtype and ID will be displayed in the LLDP Search Screen v EJ Port ID gi3 switch6eeba7 switch6eeba7 1 3 0 62 Platform Cisco SG300 10 PID SRW2008 K9 VSD Capability L2 Switch IGMP snooping Native VLAN ID 1 ZE CDP Search System Name Device ID Version LLDP Search v Cd Chassis Interface Name 5 gi3 Subtype MAC address 4 E8 ED F3 63 EB A7 System Capabilities Bridge 0x0004 Enabled Capabilities Bridge 0x0004 Port VLAN Id Subtype 1 Port vlan id PVID 4 ZE Link Light The Link Light test is used to help identify a hub or switch port Connect the Net Prowler to an active Network cable or port From the home screen press the Network PoE soft key ELZA then press the Link Light soft key iksz The Link Light will automatically begin upon entering the Link Blink menu The Link LED above the LCD screen will flash at the same cadence as the port light Use the up and down arrows to adjust the transmit frequency to adjust the link light cadence 15 Ping IPV4 IPV6 The default Ping is set to IPV4 To change to IPV6 press the IPV6 soft key Connect the Net Prowler to a switch router or active network jack From the home screen press the right arrow button to select the Network Discovery icon i and press the enter button or press the Network Disco
12. e is being used connect the remote to the opposite end of the cable Warning Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Net Prowler A standard RJ11 cable will damage the Net Prowler s RJ 45 jack Use the RJ adapter patch cable CA012 that is included with the Net Prowler Press the enter button Q or cable test soft key fuu ET Fto display the cable test menu The Net Prowler will automatically perform a test upon entering the cable test menu To test coax cable press the coax soft key EC To test telephone cable press the coax soft key GM then the telephone soft key If a remote is NOT being used one ended test the Net Prowler will test the length of each pair opens shorts or split pairs Performing a one ended test will not verify connectivity on the opposite end of the cable 11 To calibrate the VOP connect a known length of cable to the Net Prowler and press the up down left right buttons to increase or decrease the VOP Press the left and right buttons to select and change the VOP one digit at a time While adjusting the VOP press the test button until the desired length of the cable is displayed To save the calibrated VOP enter the settings menu and press the Save soft key Peainote your adjusted VoP will be displayed next to the RJ 45 or Coax icon Press the green test button or the Loop Mode soft key to perform additional tests To save a cable test press the save soft key Use the arro
13. e screen press the Enter button or the Cable Test soft key P R Press the tone generator soft key BEZE The Net Prowler will automatically activate the tone generator upon entering the tone generator menu Connect your cable to either the RJ 45 jack or coax connector located on the top of the Net Prowler To switch between network and coax cables press the coax cable BET Jor Rj 45 soft key Press the up or down arrow buttons to select tone cadences 1 thru 4 Press the left or right arrow buttons to select which pin or pair to place the tone Use atone probe alongside the cable or at the end of the cable to hear an audible tone Net Prowler Application The Net Prowler Application gives you the ability to view save and print cable and network test results to your computer This application can also update your Net Prowler s firmware Additional features include the ability to perform network tests such as Link Validation and Throughput Testing Note The Net Prowler is Windows XP Vista 7 and 8 compatible MAC and Linux are currently not supported To install the Net Prowler Application Go to www t3innovation com downloads to download the Net Prowler software application Save the Net Prowler Application zip file to your computer s desktop Right click on the zip file and click on Extract All Double click on the Net Prowler x xx folder Double click on setup exe to begin the installation 19
14. ect one of six Favorite Ping memory slots Use the right arrow button to assign or change the favorite ping address To ping a URL press the Keypad soft key then the URL soft key Ta Test List To access the list of test results press the folder soft key DW You can edit rename and delete results in the test list Calibrate To calibrate the Net Prowler s zero length measurement unplug any connected cables or adaptors and press the Calibrate soft key calibrate f Press the Save soft key ME to Save your options To restore setup menu defaults press the Defaults soft key defaults Note If only temporary change is desired do not press the save button If the save button Is not pressed the previous settings will be restored once the unit is powered off CABLE TESTING The Net Prowler tests coax network and telephone cables to detect possible faults measure cable lengths show wire pairing and examine a cable s physical electrical properties Important Notes RJ jacks for data and telephone share internal connections on the Net Prowler Connect just one RJ cable at a time You cannot connect an RJ and coaxial cable at the same time If testing RJ cables remove any coax cable adapters Safety Notes The Net Prowler is designed for use on cables with voltage below 60V Do not plug the device into a source with voltage above 60V Connecting the device to live AC power can damage the unit and pose a Safety h
15. en Additional information can be viewed by selecting an IP address then press the enter button 17 OQ es IPv4 Name Tr View IP Info Address gt 1 JOHN PC 192 168 1 22 Name JOHN PC 2 GARRY PC 192 168 1 107 IP 192 168 1 22 3 GEORGE PC 192 168 1 119 MAC 01 1F 12 39 45 05 4 JUDY PC 192 168 1 128 5 DNS SERVER 192 168 1 205 6 ROUTER 192 168 1 209 E Select 4J View om a The Net Prowler can save up to 20 Network M apping List tests containing up to 256 IP addresses each Press the List soft key IER YMto return to the Network M apping list TCP UDP Throughput Test The TCP UDP Throughput test verifies connectivity between the Net Prowler and a PC on the same LAN The light bulb graphic can be adjusted using the up and down arrow buttons and the light bulb graphic on the Net Prowler application will adjust simultaneously See Throughput instructions under Net Prowler Application on Page 22 To exit the TCP UDP test screen press the back button TCP UDP sa Local IP 192 168 1 126 Local Port 14046 Remote IP 192 168 1 6 Tone Generator Tone generation is used to trace cable runs and locate faults by sound Selection of this mode emits a cadence from the Net Prowler through the connected cable The tone is detected by a tone tracer probe sold separately Refer to the Accessories section A OJ T5688 SR 44 Tone 1 Z lt 12364578 RESPE SE 18 From the hom
16. ges displayed in red indicate a possible issue with wire pair resistance This may be an indication that the cable wire is low quality aluminum clad and not solid copper The Net Prowler also communicates and displays the Link Status up to 100M b and Link Capability status up to 1000M b Hs PoE C Link Capability 10Base T Full Half Duplex 100Base TX Full Half Duplex Link Flow Control PoE A 12 95W Max 57 9V Min Load 56 5 V Max Load Connected at 100 Base TX MDI FDX The Net Prowler will also identify the Connected at status and display the physical connection condition MDI Straight cable connection M DIX Crossover cable connection FDX Full Duplex HDX Half Duplex REV Data polarity is reversed Link Flow Control Flow Control is enabled How to Perform a Network PoE Test Connect the Net Prowler to a switch or active network Jack a Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the Network PoE icon z and press the enter button or press the Network POE soft key The Net Prowler will automatically detect and display link capability connection speed PoE mode and PoE M in M ax voltages Note if Link Flow Control is displayed but the Link Status is not turn off the PoE test To perform a Network Test only press the PoE off soft key PoE 13 To save the Network PoE data press the Save soft key td Use the arrow buttons and the enter but
17. her due to damage or improper termination Split A cable can be wired with correct continuity but not with correct circuit pairing This most often happens when the cable is terminated consistently at both ends but in the wrong order Length Displays the pair lengths found Length discrepancies may be determined by these results Network Connectivity Displays network connectivity which allows the user to determine if it is different than expected PoE Displays results in red if voltages are lower than expected OPERATIONS Follow instructions carefully and pay attention to warning and caution symbols Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and damage to the Net Prowler tester On Off Turn unit On Off press the red power button D to turn the Net Prowler on and off Automatic Power Down The Net Prowler automatically turns off to conserve battery power If no input or activity is performed on the device See setup to adjust the length of time before automatic power down SETUP From the main screen press the soft key on the far right below the setup symbol MESE VoPp 68 0 VoP Bi 83 5 gt D aT 15 0 Min PoE Test On T568A B T568B DHCP On o t7 Pair Pin Pair E Src Port 14046 N c Feet ri ss DstPort 14046 10 0 Min were a D Q 02 5 Min Language English defaults PST catia defaults PS cara
18. ing easy USB RJ45 and coaxial connectors Tests network and coaxial cables Easy to export results via USB Tone Generation Trace cable runs and locates faults by sound Network Telephone Testing Remotes Verifies connectivity at the opposite end of a cable and provides identification ID Only Remotes Identify up to 20 RJ 45 or Coax remotes Active Network Tests Detects and reports current link speed and link capabilities for active Ethernet drops up to 1 Gbps Save and View Test Results Save Cable tests Network PoE tests and Network M apping tests Net Prowler PC Application Provides the ability to upload or download test results for saving viewing or printing M akes it easy to update Net Prowler firmware TCP UDP Throughput Test Transfers data in both directions over the network using TCP or UDP Reports throughput and packet count Allows control of total data size and delay between packets Displays visual bidirectional socket control Safety Information To ensure safe operation of the Net Prowler follow instructions carefully and observe warning and caution messages in this manual Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can damage the equipment Notifications The Net Prowler is designed for use on cabling systems with or without voltage Operating the Net Prowler when a voltage source exceeds 60 Volts peak AC or DC may pose a Safety hazard for the user a Do not place equipment and its accessories i
19. n the trash Items must be properly disposed of in accordance with local regulations Net Prowler Kits Your Net Prowler is part of a kit T3 offers three kits to meet your cable testing needs NP700 Net Prowler M ain Unit Coax and Network Remote Set 1 5 F Conn coupler Qty 2 includes foam holder Network Tel Testing and ID Remote 1 RJ12 Cable Qty 2 Micro USB Cable Hanging T3 Pouch NP750 Net Prowler M ain Unit Coax and Network Remote Set 1 5 F Conn coupler includes foam holder and 1 8 Network Tel Testing and ID Remotes RJ12 Cable Qty 2 Micro USB Cable Large T3 Pouch NP800 Net Prowler M ain Unit 1 8 Network Tel Testing and ID Remotes 1 20 Coax Remotes 1 20 Network Remotes RJ12 Cable Qty 2 Micro USB Cable Large T3 Pouch Net Prowler Accessories AD004 F Connector Coupler F81 CA007 Cable Assembly M icro USB to USB CA012 CA012 Cable Assembly RJ 12 1 1 pinned 8 inch CP100 Hanging T3 Pouch CP200 Large T3 Pouch RK120 Coax ID Remote Set 1 20 coax ID includes foam holder RK220 Network ID Only Remote Set 1 20 includes foam holder RK305 Coax and Network Remote Set 1 5 F Conn Coupler includes foam holder TP200 TrakAll tone generator and probe TT001 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 1 TT002 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 2 TT003 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 3 TT004 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 4 TT00
20. of the screen Click on the Firmware Update tab 21 Click the Load File icon and select the desired Net Prowler cyacd firmware file Click the Begin Download icon The Net Prowler screen will go dark and it will begin the firmware installation the screen will remain dark during the installation The Net Prowler Application will display a progress bar to indicate the download progress Once complete the Net Prowler application will display Success along with the installation date and time in the Status Log window The Net Prowler will power itself back on after the firmware installation If the Net Prowler is interrupted or an error occurs during installation the Net Prowler screen will remain dark To recover the Net Prowler firmware close the Net Prowler application disconnect the Net Prowler from the USB cable and then remove the batteries Reinsert the batteries and follow the update instructions Important Notes The Net Prowler screen will remain dark until it has been reprogrammed Configuration Enter the Net Prowler IP address in the box next to Tester IP Address To obtain the Net Prowler IP address perform a DHCP test with the Net Prowler See pg 14 Use the IP address next to Tester IP address The Port can also be specified in the Net Prowler setup menu see pg 9 under changing a setting and in the application under Port The default port number is 14046 If DHCP is not available click on the C
21. onfiguration tab uncheck the DCHP Enable Disable check box Enter the Tester IP address Subnet Mask Router Address DNS IP address Destination IP addresses and Source Port TCP UDP Throughput Test Open the Net Prowler application Click on the Control tab Power on your Net Prowler and connect it in to an active port cable z T From the home screen Press the Device Discovery soft key then press the TCP UDP soft key Click Start on the application to begin the Throughput test The test can also be initiated using the Net Prowler by pressing the Test button Adjust the Net Prowler Brightness scale left or right 0 100 or use the up and down arrow buttons on the Net Prowler this will indicate a successful connection 22 Throughput M easure the throughput of a specified amount of data Adjust the Net Prowler Brightness scale left or right 0 100 or use the up and down arrow buttons on the Net Prowler this will indicate a successful connection Power on your Net Prowler and connect it in to an active port cable Press the Network Poe soft key power on your Net Prowler and connect it in to an active port cable Press the Network Poe soft key Click on the Throughput tab on the application Select TCP or UDP Enter a delay if desired The delay value is in milliseconds Enter a desired amount of data to send The data value is in kilobits Note Increasing the amount of data will increase the time
22. t Prowler Before cleaning disconnect all cables from the Net Prowler Failing to disconnect cables can damage the device and cause personal injury Do not use harsh cleaners abrasives or solvents Storage When not in use store the Net Prowler in a dry protective case Batteries should be removed if the device is stored for a long time Do not expose the Net Prowler to high temperatures or humidity See the specifications section for temperature limits Measurement Technology Time Domain Reflectometry TDR Cable M easurements Split Pair Detection 3 ft 1 m to 1 000 ft 305 m Length Measurement 0 to 1 500 ft 457 m 5 1ft Supports 8 continuity and ID number remotes R 45 Supports 20 F Connector ID only remotes Power Over Ethernet Tests for IEEE 802 3af and IEEE 802 3at PoE Plus compliant PoE Tests for mode and loads cable up to 25 5 watts at mode 4 Identifies M ode A or B pairs with PoE Active Ethernet Indicates advertised speeds of 10 100 1000base t half or full duplex Can Link to network at 10 100base t Ping IPV4 DHCP Ping IPV4 or IPV6 IP addresses Device Discovery Discover IPV4 Device Host Names and IP addresses Maximum Voltage Parameters refer to the maximum voltage that can be applied to any 2 connector pins without causing damage to the tester RJ Jack 66 VDC or 55 VAC 25 F Connector 50 VDC or VAC Save Test Results Stores up to 256 Cable or Network tests with user define
23. ting ss 10 Print Test Results 5s 21 SafetyNotes 11 Update Firmware ss 21 LengthTesting ss 11 Glossary 23 Cable Testing with Maintenance lt lt lt lt 24 Remotes sss 11 Batteries lt lt lt 0000 24 How to Perform a Cleaning 24 CableTest 11 Storage 25 Network Power over Specifications 25 Ethernet PoE Testing ss 12 Customer Service 21 PortTesting ss 14 Warranty Information _ _ 2 DHCP gt 14 Product Registration _s_ 27 CDP 15 Disposal 27 LLDP 15 Returns 21 Net Prowler Features The Net Prowler Cabling and Advanced Network Tester has the capability to identify monitor and troubleshoot LAN issues associated with physical layer and link conditions in the network IPV4 and IPV6 support Net Prowler s active network features support both IPV4 and IPV6 Ping Test Ping specified IPV4 and IPV6 addresses or URL targets Network Mapping M ap Network devices by obtaining network IP4 addresses device names and MAC addresses CDP and LLDP Detection Detects and displays LLDP and CDP switch information PoE Detection Detect presence of PoE AF or AT of PoE per IEEE 802 3af at with load test for voltage drop TDR Technology M easure cable length and distance to faults One Ended Cable Test Measures and identifies Opens Shorts and Split Pairs without a remote High resolution color display Easy viewing in any environment Color wire map per TIA568A B codes M akes data visualization detection and sav
24. ton to name the PoE file Press the Save soft key EEN again to save the file name The Net Prowler will display Test Saved at the top of the screen Press the back button to return to the previous screen PORT TESTING In Port Discovery mode the Net Prowler will perform a Port Test display DHCP information discover LLDP and CDP switch information From the Network PoE test screen press the Port Test soft Key Port Test Y ag The Net Prowler will automatically perform a Port Test upon entering the Port Test mode The Net Prowler will provide a green check next to the Port Test results DHCP Test Router Ping Test Y y DNS local Test 145 255 1 0 Y Y DNS URL Test 74 119 235 124 Port Interface Name gi4 ZE The Net Prowler will also ping a URL to verify WAN throughput If the port interface number is available it will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Depending on the switch the Port interface name Port Number may take up to 1 minute to be displayed DHCP Press the DHCP soft key to view DHCP IP addresses and lease time ve DHCP Configured DHCP Got IP address 192 168 1 128 Got Netmask 255 255 255 0 Got DNS server 192 168 1 22 Got Default router 192 168 1 1 Lease expires in 24 0 hours ZE 14 LLDP CDP If the switch you are connected to supports LLDP or CDP press the LLDP or CDP soft key and the information provided by the switch will be
25. very soft key The Net Prowler will display DHCP test information upon entering the IPV4 Device Discovery screen Press the IPV6 soft key to ping IPV6 Press the ping soft key m DJ Use the left and right arrows to highlight a digit To change a digit use the up and down arrows or press the keypad soft key to use an alphanumeric keypad To unselect the keypad press the keypad soft key again Press the Test button to ping the IP address The Net Prowler will display the Response IP device name if available and response time in milliseconds List The Net Prowler will automatically add an IP address to the List after it has been pinged If a Network M apping test has been performed the discovered IP addresses will also be added to the list see Network M apping pg 16 From the Ping screen KAD press the List soft key EEEWto view discovered IP addresses and manually pinged IP addresses To ping an IP address in the list use the up and down buttons to navigate to the desired IP address and press the test button To ping IP addresses stored as Favorites press the Favorites soft key Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll to the desired IP address 16 Press the Test button to select an IP address then press the test button again to ping the selected IP QL Ipv4 Ping 192 168 1 128 Response by 192 168 1 128 in 3ms CI OQ IPV6 Ping fe80 d88c 78e5 7ffb 8504 Response in 1ms
26. w buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file Press the Delete soft key ME xH or the delete all soft key to clear an entry E Press the Save soft key Eigin to save the file name The Net Prowler will display Test Saved at the top of the screen Press the back button to return to the previous screen The Net Prowler can save up to 256 cable labels You can also view edit or delete existing cable labels by pressing the Files soft key Press the Save soft key Wah oain to save the test file Label 234567890 ABCDEFGHI J KLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ_ SP gt 44 2 Oa x NETWORK POWER OVER ETHERNET PoE TESTING Power over Ethernet or PoE describes a specification which allows passing of electrical power along with data on Ethernet cabling There are two standardized specifications the IEEE 802 3af and IEEE 802 3at also known as PoE The first provides a maximum 12 95 Watts and the second provides a maximum of 25 5 Watts 12 PoE also has two modes A and B Mode A uses pins 1 and 2 for the positive voltage and pins 3 and 6 for the negative voltage M ode B uses pins 4 and 5 for the positive voltage and pins 7 and 8 for the negative voltage The Net Prowler tests to see if either PoE or PoE is present If it is detected it then activates and tests the voltage under minimum and maximum current load and displays the result The Net Prowler will also display which PoE mode is found Note PoE volta
27. wler to your computer using the included USB cable Open the Net Prowler software application Click on File Open and select the desired test Click on Write Prowler and the contents of the currently displayed tests will be written to the Net Prowler Printing test results Click on the desired test or press and hold the Ctrl key and click on multiple tests to print more than one Click on File then Print Create PDF and CSV reports Click on the desired test or press and hold the Ctrl key and click on multiple tests Select Create Report Pdf Create Report CSV or Create List PDF under the File menu When a Dialog box comes up select the file name and location for the pdf file to be saved Select Create Report Pdf or Create Report CSV under the File menu When the Dialog box appears select the file name and location for the Pdf or CSV file to be saved Note Columns and rows may need to be adjusted to view all of the data when CSV files are opened with Excel Update Firmware Downloading the Net Prowler Firmware Go to www t3innovation com downloads Click on the Net Prowler Firmware update link to download the new firmware Save the Net Prowler cyacd file to your computer Updating the Net Prowler Connect the Net Prowler to your computer using the included USB cable Open the Net Prowler application on your PC Power on the Net Prowler The software will display Net Prowler Connected at the bottom left
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