netAlly ETHERSCOPE nXG User manual

ETHERSCOPE®nXG
User Guide
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NetAlly Network Testing Apps
AutoTest Ping/TCP
Capture Discovery
Wi-Fi Path Analysis
Performance iPerf
Link-Live Cable
Software v1.0 Published August 22, 2019

Contents
Contact Us 13
Introduction 14
How to Use this Guide 15
The PDF Reader App 15
Buttons and Ports 20
Charging and Power 24
PoE Charging 24
Safety and Maintenance 27
Legal Notification 30
Home and Android Interface 31
Home Screen 32
Navigating the Android System 34
Android Status Bar and Notifications 37
Notification Panel 37
Apps Screen and Store 40
Device Settings 43
Quick Settings Panel 44
Connecting to Wi-Fi 48
Sharing 52
Sharing Files to Link-Live 53
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Sharing a Text String Comment to
Link-Live 55
Saving a Screenshot 58
EtherScope nXG Settings and Tools 59
Navigation Drawer 60
About Screen 62
Exporting Logs 63
EtherScope nXG General Settings 64
Wi-Fi 65
PoE 66
Management 67
Test and Management Ports 70
Configuring the Ports 70
Connection and Scanning Notifications 74
Test Port Notifications 74
Management Port Notifications 76
PoE and VNC 77
EtherScope nXG Icons 78
Floating Action Button (FAB) and Menu 79
Common Tools 81
Web Browser/Chrome 81
Camera and Flashlight 81
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Software Management 83
Managing Files 84
Files Application 84
Using a Micro-SD Card 87
Using a USB Drive 88
Ejecting Storage Media 89
Using a USB Type-C to USB Cable 90
Updating Software 92
Remote Access 95
Resetting App Defaults 97
Saving a Default App Settings
Configuration 100
Restoring Factory Defaults 101
EtherScope nXG Testing
Applications 103
AutoTest App and Profiles 104
AutoTest Overview 106
Managing Profiles and Profile Groups 110
Factory Default Profiles 110
Adding New Profiles 112
Profile Groups 118
Creating New Profile Groups 122
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Using the Main AutoTest Screen 126
Wired AutoTest Profiles 128
Wired Profile Results 131
PoE Test Results 133
Wired Link Test Results 136
Switch Test Results 138
Wired Profile FAB 142
Wired Profile Settings 145
PoE Test Settings 147
Wired Connection Settings 150
HTTP Proxy 152
Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles 154
Wi-Fi Profile Test Results 157
Wi-Fi Link Test Results 159
Connect Log 168
Channel Test Results 169
AP (Access Point) Test 173
Wi-Fi Profile FAB 176
Wi-Fi Profile Settings 179
Wi-Fi Connection Settings 181
Advanced (Wi-Fi Connection) 183
Channel Test Settings 186
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HTTP Proxy 189
DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests for
Wired and Wi-Fi AutoTests 191
DHCP or Static IP Test 192
DNS Test 202
Gateway Test 207
Test Targets for Wired and Wi-Fi
AutoTests 212
Adding and Managing Test Targets 213
Target Test Results Screens 217
AutoTest Ping Test 220
AutoTest TCP Connect Test 226
HTTP Test 230
FTP Test 242
Air Quality AutoTest Profiles 253
Air Quality Profile Settings 255
Air Quality Profile Results 258
Ping/TCP Test App 263
Ping/TCP Settings 264
Populating Ping/TCP from Another
App 264
Configuring Ping/TCP Settings 267
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Manually
Running Ping/TCP Tests 270
Capture App 274
Capture Settings 275
Running and Viewing Captures 282
Discovery App 287
Introduction to Discovery 289
Using the Main Discovery List Screen 291
Filtering the Discovery List 295
Sorting the Discovery List 299
Refreshing Discovery 301
Uploading Discovery Results to Link-
Live 302
Discovery Details Screens 304
Top Details Card 306
Lower Cards in Device Details 312
Problems 314
Addresses 315
Interfaces 316
SNMP 322
Connected Devices 324
Resources 325
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VLANS 326
SSIDs 327
Using the Discovery FAB 329
Device Types 333
Routers 333
Switches 334
Unknown Switches 335
Network Servers 337
Hypervisors 338
Virtual Machines 339
Wi-Fi Controllers 340
Access Points (APs) 341
Wi-Fi Clients 342
VoIP Phones 343
Printers 344
SNMP Agents 345
NetAlly Tools 346
Hosts/Clients 348
Discovery Settings 350
SNMP Configuration 353
Active Discovery Ports 361
Extended Ranges 362
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Devices Discovered Through Other
Devices 367
Device Health Interval 373
Problem Settings 377
Wi-Fi Analysis App 381
Wi-Fi Analysis and Discovery 383
Using the Wi-Fi App Screens 384
Wi-Fi App List Screens 385
Filtering in the Wi-Fi App 388
Sorting in the Wi-Fi App 392
Uploading Wi-Fi Results to Link-Live 395
Wi-Fi Details Screens 397
Wi-Fi Problems Screen 400
RF and Traffic Statistics Overview 402
Channels Map 407
Channels Utilization 408
Channels Overlap 411
Channels 415
Channel Details 417
SSIDs 419
SSID Details 421
APs 424
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AP Details 426
BSSIDs 428
BSSID Details 430
Clients 439
Client Details 441
Interferers 447
Interferer Details 449
Path Analysis App 451
Introduction to Path Analysis 452
Path Analysis Settings 453
Populating Path Analysis from
Another App 453
Configuring Path Analysis Manually 453
Running Path Analysis 457
Path Analysis Results and Source
EtherScope Cards 459
Layer 3 Hops 463
Layer 2 Devices 468
Uploading Path Analysis Results to
Link-Live 474
Performance Test App 476
Introduction to Performance Testing 478
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Performance Test Settings 480
Saving Custom Performance Tests 481
Configuring the Source EtherScope
nXG 485
Configuring Performance Endpoints 501
OneTouch 10G Performance Peer 502
LinkRunner G2 Reflector 504
LinkRunner AT Reflector 506
NPT Reflector Software 508
Running a Performance Test 510
Performance Test Results 511
Performance Service Detailed Results 513
Uploading Performance Results to
Link-Live 519
Running EtherScope as a Performance
Peer 521
iPerf Test App 525
iPerf Settings 527
Saving Custom iPerf Settings 527
Populating a Test Accessory Address
from Discovery 529
Configuring iPerf Settings Manually 532
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Running an iPerf Test 536
Uploading iPerf Results to Link-Live 539
Link-Live Cloud Service 542
Getting Started in Link-Live Cloud
Service 544
Uploading Test Results 545
Unclaiming 546
Using the Link-Live App 548
Job Comment 550
Link-Live and Testing Apps 551
Cable Test App 555
Cable Test Settings 556
Running Cable Test 557
Open Cable TDR Testing 558
Terminated WireView Testing 561
Using the Tone Function 563
Specifications and Compliance 564
Specifications 565
General 565
Wireless 566
Environmental Specifications 572
Certifications and Compliance 573
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Contact Us
Online:NetAlly.com
Phone: (North America) 1-844-TRU-ALLY
(1-844-878-2559)
NetAlly
2075 Research Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
For additional product resources, visit
NetAlly.com/Products/EtherScope.
For customer support, visit
NetAlly.com/Support.
Register your EtherScope nXG
Registering your product with NetAlly gives you
access to valuable information on product
updates, troubleshooting procedures, and
other services.
To register, go to NetAlly.com/Registration.
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Introduction
The EtherScope nXG Portable Network Export
is a rugged, hand-held tool for testing and
analyzing copper, fiber, and Wi-Fi networks.
It features applications developed by NetAlly
for network discovery, measurement, and
validation, which are available from the
Home and Apps screens.
All NetAlly hand-held testers include access
to Link-Live Cloud Service at Link-Live.com.
Link-Live is an online system for collecting,
organizing, analyzing, and reporting your
test results. Test data is automatically
uploaded once your tester is properly
configured. Visit Link-Live.com and "Claim"
your EtherScope to access these features.
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EtherScope nXG User Guide
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How to Use this Guide
This User Guide describes the EtherScope nXG's
testing functionality and basic elements of the
Android interface.
The guide is meant for users who are know-
ledgeable about network operations, tests, and
measurements.
The EtherScope nXG may also be referred to as
just "EtherScope" or the "unit" in this guide.
The PDF Reader App
A PDF reader application is pre-installed on
your EtherScope to allow easy navigation of
this guide:
lTap blue links to go to their destinations.
Underlined blue links open external
websites.
lTouch headings in the Contents list that
starts on page 2 to go to the corresponding
sections.
lUse the Search function in the upper
toolbar to find specific terms in the guide.
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Once you enter a term and search, the term
appears at the top of the PDF reader screen.
Touch the left and right arrows to search
forwards and backwards in the guide for the
term. In the image below, the user has
searched "problems."
lTo scroll quickly up or down in the guide,
touch and drag the page number tab
at the right. Drag the tab to the very top of
the screen to return to the title page.
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lTouch and hold the page number tab
to open a dialog that allows you to return
to the previous page you were viewing.
NOTE: You cannot touch the back buttons,
or , to go back to your previous place
in a PDF.
lTo browse the PDF Contents or
Bookmarks, touch the action overflow icon
in the upper tool bar.
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Select Contents to view the list of chapters
and choose a section to read.
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Back to Title and Contents
lTap the blue Back to Title and Contents
link wherever it appears to return to the
title page with app links.
lScroll to show or hide the app toolbars at
the top of the Adobe Reader screen and the
Floating Action Button (FAB) at the bottom
right.
lTap the screen twice to zoom in or out.
To download this guide onto your PC, you can
transfer the PDF file using one of the methods
described in the Managing Files section, or go
to NetAlly.com/products/EtherScope.
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Buttons and Ports
Button and port functions on your EtherScope
unit are described below.
1G/10G Fiber Port
RJ-45 Cable Test
and Management
Port
USB Type-A
Port
External
Antenna Port
Micro SD
Card Slot
USB Type-C
and Power
Port
Touchscreen
Microphone
Power Button
and LED
Volume
Buttons
Speaker
RJ-45 Ethernet
Port with Link
and Activity LEDs
Camera
and
Flash
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