Fluke Networks
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@DustinB3403 Check out the LinkSprinter 300. Not only will this help you out to quickly determine general troubleshooting such as, is the problem in the PC or hte Network and if the Network, where. For cable test and identification, it will also give you distance to fault and show open/short/split. Another handy feature is it has flash port, so if you don't know what's connected to what and you have an un-managed switch, you plug the LinkSprinter in at the wall jack and watch the ports, you'll see one light blinking in a different pattern, that's your connection. In a managed switch, will just tell you what switch/slot/port VLAN you are plugged into.
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@KendallHershey said:
@Dashrender It does report all network test data to the free online results management platform, Link-Live. For the Model 200 and 300, there is a mobile interface through the built in AP that you can look at real-time test data. Regardless of what model you have, it also automatically send you an email with all of the data that you can reply to to comment in the cloud service.
Are the 200 & 300 models able to handle 2.4 and 5gHz wireless bands, or are they only for checking wired connections only?
If wired only, do you guys have any products that would be recommended for checking wireless as well?
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@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data
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@KendallHershey said:
@DustinB3403 Check out the LinkSprinter 300. Not only will this help you out to quickly determine general troubleshooting such as, is the problem in the PC or hte Network and if the Network, where. For cable test and identification, it will also give you distance to fault and show open/short/split. Another handy feature is it has flash port, so if you don't know what's connected to what and you have an un-managed switch, you plug the LinkSprinter in at the wall jack and watch the ports, you'll see one light blinking in a different pattern, that's your connection. In a managed switch, will just tell you what switch/slot/port VLAN you are plugged into.
How much does the LinkSprinter 300 cost?
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@KendallHershey Perfect thank you for the answer!.
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@dafyre It runs on the 2.4 band, but they are for checking wired only, it's just a way to communicate from the Linksprinter to your mobile device.
But we do have a killer wireless troubleshooting tool called AirCheck that can tell you all kinds of information like signal strength, detecting rogua APs, interference testing (if you have a crazy microwave or something), etc. But that tool is definitely a bit pricier around $2,000.
http://www.flukenetworks.com/enterprise-network/network-testing/AirCheck-Wi-Fi-Tester -
@IRJ It depends on which distributor you go through, but our list price is $415 - the model 300 also adds a basic distance to fault test (TDR) and flash hub port capabilities.
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@KendallHershey said:
@DustinB3403 Check out the LinkSprinter 300. Not only will this help you out to quickly determine general troubleshooting such as, is the problem in the PC or hte Network and if the Network, where. For cable test and identification, it will also give you distance to fault and show open/short/split. Another handy feature is it has flash port, so if you don't know what's connected to what and you have an un-managed switch, you plug the LinkSprinter in at the wall jack and watch the ports, you'll see one light blinking in a different pattern, that's your connection. In a managed switch, will just tell you what switch/slot/port VLAN you are plugged into.
That's handy!
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@KendallHershey said:
@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data
So the idea is to connect using a iOS or Android device? I'm assuming Windows Phone is not supported.
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@Dashrender said:
@KendallHershey said:
@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data
So the idea is to connect using a iOS or Android device? I'm assuming Windows Phone is not supported.
Wrong! it is a wireless hotspot and a web page! SO you can keep your WP
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@IRJ said:
@KendallHershey said:
@DustinB3403 Check out the LinkSprinter 300. Not only will this help you out to quickly determine general troubleshooting such as, is the problem in the PC or hte Network and if the Network, where. For cable test and identification, it will also give you distance to fault and show open/short/split. Another handy feature is it has flash port, so if you don't know what's connected to what and you have an un-managed switch, you plug the LinkSprinter in at the wall jack and watch the ports, you'll see one light blinking in a different pattern, that's your connection. In a managed switch, will just tell you what switch/slot/port VLAN you are plugged into.
How much does the LinkSprinter 300 cost?
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@JaredBusch said:
@Dashrender said:
@KendallHershey said:
@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data
So the idea is to connect using a iOS or Android device? I'm assuming Windows Phone is not supported.
Wrong! it is a wireless hotspot and a web page! SO you can keep your WP
Cool, not an app.
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Does Fluke have any tools that are capable of scanning multiple connections at once? What if we had to run several lines at once, terminated them and wanted to check for any issues.
Testing each line is doable, but if I were an installer I'd want to check several at once to see if there were any issues and resolve them immediately before moving my equipment / ladder etc to the next location.
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@Dashrender Any device with a browser and the ability to connect to choose a wifi connection is supported! We decided not to do an app specifically for that reason, so it could support as many devices as possible.
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@KendallHershey said:
@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data
I wrote the IP on the side in permanent marker, so I always have it. I'm not going to remember it otherwise.
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@art_of_shred said:
@KendallHershey said:
@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data
I wrote the IP on the side in permanent marker, so I always have it. I'm not going to remember it otherwise.
HA! That's smart - I just book marked it on my phone's browser, but that way it's transferable if you loan the LinkSprinter to another tech
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@KendallHershey said:
@Dashrender Any device with a browser and the ability to connect to choose a wifi connection is supported! We decided not to do an app specifically for that reason, so it could support as many devices as possible.
That, is, awesome!
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@KendallHershey at what point do you (Fluke) see the NetRunner being a useful device? I loved the features from what I have seen demo'd but outside of installers, I do not see the benefit to the device for most SMB admins.
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@DustinB3403 said:
Does Fluke have any tools that are capable of scanning multiple connections at once? What if we had to run several lines at once, terminated them and wanted to check for any issues.
Testing each line is doable, but if I were an installer I'd want to check several at once to see if there were any issues and resolve them immediately before moving my equipment / ladder etc to the next location.
I'm not sure I follow you on this Dustin - I suppose it's common for me to terminate two plugs at a wall plate, but rarely more than that. When would you find yourself not moving the latter for more than say 2 - 4 connections? Really since I only have APs in the ceiling, I only have one connection at each AP location, so there would only be one thing to test.
