Agilent Technologies N2610A User Manual

Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610AFrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s ManualVersion 3.0

2 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350The FrameScope 350 at a GlanceThe FrameScope 350 at a GlanceFront ViewFigure 1

92 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Printing Labels

93Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 4Fiber TestingFiber Testing Overview 94Calibrating the T

94 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingFiber Testing OverviewFiber Testing OverviewThis chapter describes how to certify optical fiber

Fiber Testing 4Fiber Testing OverviewAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 95Double-Ended, Fiber PairDouble-ended fiber pair configuration tests two fi

96 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingCalibrating the TesterCalibrating the TesterBefore you begin a test, the FrameScope and DualRemo

Fiber Testing 4Calibrating the TesterAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 975 On the Fiber Main Menu, press Calibration. The Fiber Calibration screen

98 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingCalibrating the Tester1 Insert a Fiber SmartProbe+ in the FrameScope, and a Fiber SmartProbe+ in

Fiber Testing 4Calibrating the TesterAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 997 When the message below the diagram reads, “Ready to Calibrate,” press OK

100 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingCalibrating the Tester6 Choose Single Ended, and press Next. The Fiber Detection screen display

Fiber Testing 4Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 101Setting Up an AutotestThe tester must be configured for testing at each s

Introducing the FrameScope 350 1The FrameScope 350 at a GlanceAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3Side ViewsFigure 2 Left SideFigure 3 Right SideSt

102 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingSetting Up an AutotestChoosing the Test ConfigurationTo choose either single-ended or double-en

Fiber Testing 4Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1032 Select either Overall Budget Method or Loss/Length Method, then press N

104 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingSetting Up an Autotest3 Press OK. The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays.Loss/Length Metho

Fiber Testing 4Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1053 Press OK. The Fiber Autotest Settings screen displays.Setting the Lengt

106 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingSetting Up an AutotestChoosing the Network LimitThe FrameScope 350 can certify cabling for comp

Fiber Testing 4Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1071 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen, press Site, then press Edit. The

108 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingSetting Up an AutotestChoosing the Cable TypeCable from different manufacturers has different t

Fiber Testing 4Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1094 Select the fiber construction that is appropriate and press Next.5Enter

110 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingSetting Up an Autotest7 Enter the nominal specifications of the fiber. Default values are prese

Fiber Testing 4Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1111 On the Fiber Autotest Settings screen, press the connector icon, then E

4 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350The FrameScope 350 at a GlanceControlsColor Touch Screen The FrameScope 350’s t

112 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingSetting Up an Autotestdescriptions of connector types. If one of the stored descriptions matche

Fiber Testing 4Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 113Entering the Operator NamesThe names of the technicians performing the te

114 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual4 Fiber TestingRunning an AutotestRunning an AutotestTo run an autotest:1 Connect the FrameScope 350 and Dual

115Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 5Cable Testing in Expert ModeTesting Overview 117Changi

116 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeExpert Mode allows you a great deal of flexibility and customization when using

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5Testing OverviewAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 117Testing OverviewThis section provides an overview of cable test

118 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeChanging to Expert ModeChanging to Expert ModeTo change the FrameScope from sta

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 119The Expert Autotest SetupWhen in the Expert Mode, addi

120 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Autotest Setup3 In the Profile Setup screen, press the desired profi

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 121the Test Probe setting is not locked you will go direc

Introducing the FrameScope 350 1The FrameScope 350 at a GlanceAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5Talkset Port This port allows you to connect Agil

122 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Autotest Setup350 use the existing settings for all the parameters.

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 123Password Screen, where you can choose to password prot

124 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Autotest Setup3 Then on the Limit Setup screen, select the desired c

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1252 On the Autotest Setup screen, press Edit Settings. T

126 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Autotest SetupEntering the Site NameThe site name identifies the gro

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 127Choosing the Labeling FormatThe labeling format for Ex

128 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Autotest SetupChoosing the Connector TypeConnectors from different m

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1291 On the Autotest Setup screen, press Cable Pairing, t

130 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Autotest Setuprecommended. Press Next to view the optional measureme

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 131appropriately even though it is called the 3 dB rule.

6 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350The DualRemote 350 at a GlanceThe DualRemote 350 at a GlanceFigure 4 DualRemote

132 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Autotest SetupSetting the Maximum FrequencyThe FrameScope 350 allows

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Autotest SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1332 On the Autotest Setup screen press Edit Settings. On

134 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Tools MenuThe Expert Tools MenuThe Expert mode Tools menu includes t

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Tools MenuAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1351 On the Tools menu (see page -134), press Quick Check. Th

136 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Tools MenuCertifying a NetworkThe Expert mode Tools menu includes Ce

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Tools MenuAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 137You can save and view details of the test results as with

138 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Tools Menu3 To stop the blinking, press Stop. The blinking stops.Lea

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Tools MenuAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1394 Press the Cable Length field. The numeric keyboard opens

140 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeThe Expert Tools Menu2 On the Tools menu, press Measure Length. The Measure Len

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5The Expert Tools MenuAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1416 Press Measure. The FrameScope calculates the length of t

Introducing the FrameScope 350 1The Main Menu at a GlanceAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7The Main Menu at a GlanceFigure 5 The Main Menu Title

142 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeRunning COAX and TWINAX AutotestsRunning COAX and TWINAX AutotestsThe FrameScop

Cable Testing in Expert Mode 5Running COAX and TWINAX AutotestsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1433 The FrameScope 350 is capable of certifying

144 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5 Cable Testing in Expert ModeRunning COAX and TWINAX Autotestscable is automatically selected. Press the Edi

145Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 6Expert Fiber TestingAbout Fiber Expert Mode 146Changin

146 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual6 Expert Fiber TestingAbout Fiber Expert ModeAbout Fiber Expert ModeFrameScope’s Expert Mode includes many con

Expert Fiber Testing 6Changing to Expert ModeAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 147Changing to Expert ModeTo change the FrameScope tester from stand

148 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual6 Expert Fiber TestingViewing Probe InformationViewing Probe InformationThe FrameScope can display details abo

Expert Fiber Testing 6Viewing Probe InformationAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1493 Press the name of the probe, then View. The Probe Information

150 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual6 Expert Fiber TestingThe Fiber Tools MenuThe Fiber Tools Menu The Expert mode Fiber Tools menu contains the f

Expert Fiber Testing 6The Fiber Tools MenuAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1514 To select the test configuration or to specify the fiber type, pre

8 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350The Main Menu at a GlanceThe Network TabFigure 6 FrameScope Network TabTab Titl

152 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual6 Expert Fiber TestingThe Fiber Tools Menuthe one used for testing. This calibration is just for the Fiber Pow

Expert Fiber Testing 6The Fiber Tools MenuAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 153Learning the NVP of a Fiber To learn the NVP of a fiber cable sample

154 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual6 Expert Fiber TestingThe Fiber Tools Menu• When measuring one length of fiber looped back to the FrameScope,

155Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 7System OperationsThe Status Display Area 156The System

156 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsThe Status Display AreaThe Status Display AreaThe status display shows the current time se

System Operations 7The System MenuAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 157The System MenuThe FrameScope 350 System Menu is displayed by pressing Syst

158 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsSystem InformationSystem InformationPressing System Information then pressing View on eith

System Operations 7Storage SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 159Storage SetupThe Network tab requires a CompactFlash card so there are no cho

160 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsBattery StatusBattery StatusTo view the current battery status press Power then press View

System Operations 7Time and Date SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 161Time and Date SetupTo set the time and date on the FrameScope, press Ti

Introducing the FrameScope 350 1The Main Menu at a GlanceAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9Autotest Button Calls the Network Autotest Setup scree

162 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsUser Interface SetupUser Interface SetupThe User Interface Setup screen is were the follow

System Operations 7Operator SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 163Operator SetupIn the Cable test mode, you can set the Operators by pressing

164 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsTouchscreen CalibrationTouchscreen CalibrationIf it seems that the FrameScope 350 is not r

System Operations 7Serial Baud Rate SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 165Serial Baud Rate SetupYou can specify what serial baud rate the seri

166 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsRestore Default SettingsRestore Default SettingsThe following procedure describes how to r

System Operations 7Restore Default SettingsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1674If you want to clear the Operator List, press the Clear Operator

168 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsCalibration InformationCalibration InformationYou may display the calibration information

System Operations 7Printer SetupAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 169Printer SetupThe FrameScope 350 can print labels directly to a Brady TLS2200

170 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsNetwork SettingsNetwork SettingsThe Network Settings screen shows a summary of the network

System Operations 7Network SettingsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 171• Default Gateway – This is the default gateway (router) the FrameScope wi

10 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350Getting StartedGetting StartedSwitching the FrameScope On and Off1 To switch t

172 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsNetwork Settingsuser can manually set the FrameScope for 10 or 100 Mbps and full or half d

System Operations 7Remote ControlAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 173Remote ControlThe FrameScope can be controlled through its web interface. Be

174 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsSNMP SettingsSNMP SettingsThe FrameScope 350 uses the default community “public” and the d

System Operations 7Demo ModeAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 175Demo ModeThe FrameScope 350 may be put in a Demo mode for training or demonstrati

176 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 7 System OperationsDemo Mode

177Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 8Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Connecti

178 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Tools 205Ping 205Trace Route 205SNMP Query 206Locate Switch P

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network ConnectionAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 179Network Connection Before the FrameScope 350 is att

180 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Connection• Test the Default Gateway and the DNS and WINS ser

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network DatabaseAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 181Network DatabaseThe FrameScope 350 listens to the net

Introducing the FrameScope 350 1Getting StartedAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 11Checking Power and Charging the BatteryThe FrameScope’s battery

182 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork DatabaseMAC addressNetwork addresses: IP and IPXServices prov

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network DatabaseAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 183• Broadcast RIP v1 and v2 routing table requests5 Eve

184 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance AutotestNetwork Performance AutotestThe Autotest

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 185The Default Autotest SuiteThe FrameScope

186 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance AutotestAdding TestsThe Add button will start up

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 187Another way to add a test to the suite is

188 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance Autotestrequested from the DHCP Server. The last

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 189Server Response The total time for negot

190 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance Autotestmodified by selecting it from this list a

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 191WINS Server (NetBIOS Name Server)The WINS

Notices© 2002 Agilent Technologies, Inc.No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including electronic storage and retriev

12 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350Getting StartedConnecting to the NetworkThe FrameScope 350 uses test probes to

192 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance AutotestNT File ServerNFS File Server The file se

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 193The next setup screen allows selection of

194 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance Autotestlocation of the screen shown. Use the Scr

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 195Examples of modifying rates and time are

196 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance Autotestmeasurements may be viewed and modified b

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 197Receive Rate The rate in bytes per second

198 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance Autotestperformance of each of these measurements

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 199Novell ServerPrint ServerFTP ServerSNMP A

200 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork Performance AutotestThe measurements taken during all these t

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network Performance AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 201lookup, a PING response, a first response

Introducing the FrameScope 350 1Getting StartedAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 13Using the FrameScope 350You operate the FrameScope using its fr

202 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceStatisticsStatisticsThe first view into statistics provides the overa

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8StatisticsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 203Broadcasts The number of broadcast frames or the percent o

204 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceStatisticsProtocol MixPressing the protocol gets you to the Top Trans

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network ToolsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 205Network ToolsPingThe Ping tool is used to verify access

206 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork ToolsRemote device IP address The remote device may be selec

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Network ToolsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 207The operator may change any of the following properties

208 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceNetwork ToolsDestination MAC To send a frame to a station on the loca

Network Performance Analyzer Reference 8Remote ControlAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 209Remote ControlA web server is implemented in the FrameS

210 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 8 Network Performance Analyzer ReferenceMemory RequirementsMemory RequirementsThe FrameScope 350 requires a C

211Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 9Cable Tester ReferenceMeasurements 212Wiremap 212Lengt

14 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 1 Introducing the FrameScope 350Getting StartedSee “Viewing Details and Statistics” on page 26 for information

212 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 Cable Tester ReferenceMeasurementsMeasurements The FrameScope 350 makes the following test measurements. Se

Cable Tester Reference 9MeasurementsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 213Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) NEXT measures near end coupling between pairs i

214 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 Cable Tester ReferenceMeasurementsReturn Loss Return Loss measures the degradation of signal over all four

Cable Tester Reference 9MeasurementsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 215Power Sum ELFEXT (PSELEXT) Computed for each pair by calculating a power

216 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 Cable Tester ReferenceCalibrationCalibrationMeasurement CalibrationRemote CalibrationRemote calibration est

Cable Tester Reference 9CalibrationAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 217To run a self test on the DualRemote 350: 1 Insert the Self-Test probe in

218 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 Cable Tester ReferenceMemory RequirementsMemory RequirementsThe amount of memory that each test result take

219Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 10DualRemote 350 ReferenceThe DualRemote 350 220Control

220 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual10 DualRemote 350 ReferenceThe DualRemote 350The DualRemote 350The DualRemote 350 performs the same tests as t

DualRemote 350 Reference 10The DualRemote 350Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 221IndicatorsPair Status IndicatorsThe pair status indicators turn g

15Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 2Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Network Testing

222 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual10 DualRemote 350 ReferenceThe DualRemote 350Pass/Fail: The Pass/Fail indicator turns green when the test pass

223Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual11SpecificationsPhysical 224Environmental 225Electrical

224 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual9 SpecificationsPhysicalPhysicalThe FrameScope 350 and DualRemote 350 are the same size, and weigh the same.

Specifications 9EnvironmentalAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 225Environmental° ° ° °° °

226 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual9 SpecificationsElectricalElectricalWARNINGUse only the ac adapter supplied in the FrameScope Kit. Using other

Specifications 9PortsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 227PortsSmartProbe test portAttachment point for test probes. Interface contains high perfor

228 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual9 SpecificationsPortsCompactFlash™ card slotProvides removable non-volatile storage for test result files. Sup

Specifications 9DisplayAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 229Display6.625” (16.83 cm) diagonal backlit color LCD. Resolution: 240 (H) x 640 (V). The

230 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual9 SpecificationsFiber SmartProbe+Fiber SmartProbe+ General FiberSmartProbe+850nm, Fiber SmartProbe+ 1300nm Fib

231Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual 12GlossaryGlossary 232

16 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Network Testing OverviewNetwork Testing OverviewThe following steps d

232 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 GlossaryGlossaryGlossaryARP Address Resolution Protocol - A broadcast protocol used to discover the low lev

Glossary 9GlossaryAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 233assigned to them. DHCP assigns a unique IP address. A device may request a subnet mask, def

234 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 GlossaryGlossaryFrame Data organized in bytes encapsulated with a header and a trailer containing informati

Glossary 9GlossaryAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 235MIB Management Information Base - A set of parameters that are available and sometimes cust

236 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 GlossaryGlossaryServer A computer or service that is shared among stations on the network. Any device in th

Glossary 9GlossaryAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 237UNIX server A device providing services in a network and running a version of the Unix oper

238 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 9 GlossaryGlossary

Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 239INDEXAac adapterspecifications, 226ACR measurement, 214Active Discovery, 182ambient noise measurement, 215atte

240 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 5988-7142ENNNetworkcertifying, 136connecting to, 12connection, 179Limits, 125Testing Overview, 16network reso

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Examining the NetworkAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 17Examining the NetworkNetwork Overview• Press the

18 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Examining the NetworkDetailed List1 To view a detailed list of networ

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Running an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 19Running an AutotestThis section describes how to r

20 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Running an Autotest2 If you want to save this Autotest suite, or load

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Running an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 215On the Network Autotest Setup window, press the I

Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual iiiIn This Guide…This user’s guide contains information for using your FrameScope 350 handheld network performan

22 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Running an Autotest11 When you have finished setting up the test, pre

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Changing the Autotest MetricsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 23Changing the Autotest MetricsThe FrameSc

24 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Using the Stations ListUsing the Stations ListWhen a network resource

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Using the Stations ListAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 254You can use the Settings button to reorder th

26 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Using the Stations ListViewing Details and Statistics1 Select a stati

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Using the Stations ListAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 273On the Station Detail screen, press Tools to

28 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Performing a Ping TestPerforming a Ping TestThe Ping test allows you

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Performing a Ping TestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 292Press the Ping button to call the Ping screen.

30 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Performing a Ping Test7 Observe the results of the Ping test.The scre

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Performing a Trace RouteAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 31Performing a Trace RouteThe Trace Route test

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32 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Performing a Trace Route2 Press the TraceRoute button to call the Tra

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Performing a Trace RouteAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 336Observe the results of the TraceRoute test.T

34 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Performing SNMP QueriesPerforming SNMP QueriesThe simple network mana

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Performing SNMP QueriesAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 352Press the SNMP Queries button to call the SNM

36 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Performing SNMP Queries6 Observe the returned information on the SNMP

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Viewing StatisticsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 37Viewing StatisticsYou can use the FrameScope to vie

38 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Viewing Statistics2 Press the Statistics button to call the Statistic

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Viewing StatisticsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 394For example, press Utilization on the Statistics s

40 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Generating Network TrafficGenerating Network TrafficYou can use the F

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Generating Network TrafficAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 413On the Parameters tab, configure the traff

Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual vContents1 Introducing the FrameScope 350The FrameScope 350 at a Glance 2The DualRemote 350 at a Glance 6The Mai

42 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Generating Network Traffic6 Press the box buttons to enter the Frame

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Performing a MAC LoopbackAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 43Performing a MAC LoopbackYou can perform a p

44 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Performing a MAC Loopback4 Press Start or press the OK button to begi

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Locating a Hub Port with Blink PortAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 45Locating a Hub Port with Blink Por

46 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Locating a Hub Port with Blink Port4 To begin blinking the port, pres

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Viewing the Error LogAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 47Viewing the Error LogThis section describes how

48 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Viewing the Error Log2 Press the Error Log button to call the Error L

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Using the Test DatabaseAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 49Using the Test DatabaseThe FrameScope 350 allo

50 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Using the Network DatabaseUsing the Network DatabaseThe FrameScope 35

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Using the Network DatabaseAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 516To access the Database Tools menu press th

vi Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual Using CompactFlash™ Cards 88Printing Labels 904Fiber TestingFiber Testing Overview 94Calibrating the Tester 96

52 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Locating Switch PortsLocating Switch PortsThe FrameScope 350 allows y

Network Testing with the FrameScope 350 2Locating Switch PortsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 534The SNMP Settings button allows you to add SNMP

54 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 2 Network Testing with the FrameScope 350Locating Switch Ports

55Agilent TechnologiesAgilent N2610A FrameScope 350 Network Performance AnalyzerUser’s Manual3Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Cable Testing Overv

56 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350The cable test features of the FrameScope 350 allow you to easily certi

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Cable Testing OverviewAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 57Cable Testing OverviewCable Testing BackgroundInd

58 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Cable Testing Overview• The channel configuration provides a full end-t

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Cable Testing OverviewAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 59Figure 9 Link Test ConfigurationFigure 10 Channel

60 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Cable Testing Overview3 Switch on the FrameScope and DualRemote testers

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Calibrating the TesterAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 61Calibrating the TesterBefore you begin a test, th

Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual viiPrinter Setup 169Network Settings 170Remote Control 173SNMP Settings 174Demo Mode 1758 Network Performance An

62 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an AutotestSetting Up an AutotestThe tester must be configur

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 631 On the Autotest Setup screen, press Standard, t

64 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an Autotest2 Select Create a New Site Name, then press Next.

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 651 On the Site Setup screen, press the preferred l

66 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an Autotest2 To set the beginning number to other than 1, pr

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 67TIA-606-A Label FormatWhen you choose the TIA-606

68 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an AutotestAuto-Increment settings for the field highlighted

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 695 To set the number of instances of a category (f

70 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an AutotestCheckmarks indicate fields that appear in the lab

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 714 Press the backspace arrow to erase the number i

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72 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an Autotest1 On the Autotest Setup screen, press the cable s

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 734Enter the pair count, cable construction, and im

74 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an AutotestChoosing the Connector TypeConnectors from differ

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 754Select whether the connector is shielded or not

76 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Setting Up an AutotestEntering the Operator NamesThe names of the techn

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Setting Up an AutotestAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 77entered names will appear with the keyboard and k

78 Agilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 3 Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350Running an AutotestRunning an AutotestTo run an autotest:1 If this is t

Cable Testing with the FrameScope 350 3Saving Test ResultsAgilent FrameScope 350 User’s Manual 79Saving Test ResultsBefore saving test results, choos

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