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User Manual
Net Prowler
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•DisplaysamapofIPV4/IPV6devicesonasub-network
andprotocolsdetected
•PingsIPaddressesorURL’s
•TestsTCP/UDPthroughput
•Displayslengthmeasurementforeachpairin
feetormetersusingTDRtechnology
•DetectspresenceofPoEandclassofPoEper
IEEE802.3af/atwithloadtestforvoltagedrop
•Detectsandreportscurrentlinkspeedand
linkcapabilitiesforactiveEthernetdrops,up
to1Gbps
•Linklighttoidentifylocationonahub/switch/
routerport
•TestsEthernetcablecongurationandveries
connectivitywhileconductingtestsforopens,
shorts,miswires,splitpairs,andreverses
•Generatesselectabletonesonselectedpinsfor
usewithtonetracers
•Supportsupto8testing&IDremotesfor
network&telephonecables
•Supportsupto20network&coaxID-only
mappingremotes
•Viewsavedcabletests
•Fullcolorgraphicalwire-mapping
•Abilitytodenecablename,savecabletests,
andprintallresults(cabletesting&networktesting)
•Multilingual(English,French,Spanish)
TNP700
Identify, Monitor & Test LAN Issues
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Melrose, MA 02176
Phone [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
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User Manual
Identify, Monitor & Test LAN Issues
Net Prowler
TM

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Table of Contents
AboutthisManual....................................................................................4
SafetyInformation...................................................................................5
NetProwlerKits.......................................................................................6
NetProwlerAccessories..........................................................................7
NetProwlerDescription...........................................................................8
Remotes..............................................................................................8
LCDScreen.............................................................................................9
TypesofFaults....................................................................................9
Operations.............................................................................................10
On/Off...............................................................................................10
AutomaticPowerDown.....................................................................10
Setup.....................................................................................................10
ChangingaSetting............................................................................11
PortTesting............................................................................................13
PortTest............................................................................................13
DHCP................................................................................................13
PingIPV4/IPV6...................................................................................14
List....................................................................................................15
TCP/UDPTest....................................................................................16
Throughput.......................................................................................16
CableTesting.........................................................................................17
CableTestingGuidelines....................................................................17
LengthTesting...................................................................................17
CableTestingwithRemotes..............................................................17
HowtoPerformaCableTest.............................................................18
Network/PoweroverEthernet(PoE)Testing.......................................19
LinkLight..........................................................................................20
ToneGenerator..................................................................................21
NetProwlerApplication.....................................................................22
ToCreateandPrintTestResultsReports...........................................23
UpdatingFirmware............................................................................24
Conguration.....................................................................................25
Glossary................................................................................................26
Maintenance..........................................................................................28
Batteries............................................................................................28
Cleaning............................................................................................28
Storage.............................................................................................28
Specications........................................................................................29
CustomerService..................................................................................30
WarrantyInformation.........................................................................31
ProductRegistration..........................................................................31
Disposal............................................................................................31
Returns.............................................................................................31

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The Net Prowler has the capability to identify, monitor and troubleshoot LAN
issues associated with physical layer and link conditions in the network.
It also has the functions of a high-end cable tester; measuring length,
identifying link status, link capability and load testing for PoE voltage, all in
full color and with internal memory to save your results.
Feature Function
TDR technology ▪Measures cable length and distance to faults
High-resolution
color display
▪Easy viewing in any environment
Color wire map per
TIA568A/B codes
▪Makes data visualization, detection, and saving
USB, RJ45 and
coaxial connectors
▪Tests network and coaxial cables
▪Easy-to-export results via USB
Tone Generation ▪Traces cable runs and locates faults by sound
Remotes ▪Verifies connectivity at the opposite end of a cable and
provides identification
Active Network
Tests
▪Detects and reports current link speed and link capabili-
ties for active Ethernet drops, up to 1 Gbps
PoE Detection ▪Detects presence of PoE and class of PoE per IEEE
802.3af/at with load test for voltage drop
Save and View
Test Results
▪Tests results can be named, saved, and viewed on the unit
Net Prowler PC
Application
▪Provides the ability to upload or download test results for
saving, viewing, or printing
▪Makes it easy to update Net Prowler firmware
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 ▪Map Network devices by obtaining network IP4 addresses,
device names, and MAC addresses
CDP and LLDP
Detection
▪Detects and displays LLDP and CDP switch information

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SAFETY INFORMATION
To ensure safe operations 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.
Table 3.SafetyInformation
Notification Definition
The Net Prowler is designed for use on cabling systems with
or without voltage.
▪The Voltage! icon turns on when the voltage exceeds Safety
Extra Low Voltage (SELV) rating of 60 Volts peak AC or DC
▪Internal components are protected up to 400 Volts peak AC
or DC
▪Operating the Net Prowler when a voltage source
exceeds 60 Volts peak AC or DC may pose a safety
hazard for the user
Do not place equipment and its accessories in the trash.
Items must be properly disposed of in accordance with
local regulations.
It is not recommended to use the Net Prowler when the
Voltage! icon is present.

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TNP700
• Net Prowler Main Unit
• #1-5 Coax ID and Test Remote Set
• #1-5 Data ID-only Remote Set
• F Female to F Female Adapter F81
• Network/Tel Testing & ID Remote #1
• No-Fault Cable – (2)
• Micro USB Cable
• Hanging Pouch
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual (Online)
• Warranty Activation Card
TNP850K1
• Net Prowler Main Unit
• #1-8 Network/Tel Test and ID
Smart Remotes
• #1-8 ID and Test Coax Remote Set
• #1-12 ID-only Data Remote Set
• Micro USB Cable
• No-Fault Cable – (2)
• RJ45 Port Saver
• RJ45 Alligator 12 Inch
• F Female to F Female Adapter F81– (2)
• BNC Female to F Female Adapter
• BNC Female to F Male Adapter
• Durable Plastic Case
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual (Online)
• Warranty Activation Card
Your Net Prowler is part of a kit. Two kits to meet your cable testing needs:
NET PROWLER KITS

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P/N 18301C F Female to F Female Adapter F81
P/N 18303C BNC Female to F Female Adapter
P/N 18305C BNC Female to F Male Adapter
P/N TCA007 Cable Assembly: Micro USB to USB
P/N 21025C RJ45 Port Saver
P/N 4007 Hanging Pouch
P/N 4072 Durable Plastic Case with EVA Foam Insertss
P/N T120C Coax Test and ID Remote Set: #1-19, includes foam holder
P/N T121C Data ID Only Remote Set: #1-19, includes foam holder
P/N T125C Cable Assembly: RJ45 to Alligator, 12 inch
P/N T126C No-Fault Cable Assembly: RJ12, 1-1 pinned, 8 inch
P/N T127C Coax Test and ID Remote Set: #1-8, includes foam holder
P/N T128C Data ID Only Remote Set: #1-12, includes foam holder
P/N T139 Test and ID Data Smart Remote Kit, #2-8
NET PROWLER ACCESSORIES

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Full-color
LCD display
Remotes
T139
Network &Telephone
Testing/ID Remotes
#2-8. (#1 with tester)
T120C
Coax Remote Set:
#1-19 coax ID;
includes foam holder
T127
Coax Remote Set: #1-8, includes
foam holder
T128C
Network ID Only
Remote Set: #1-12
includes foam holder
Soft keys perform the
function on the display
above each button.
Direction cursors to move
in LCD display
Test
On/Off
T121C
Network ID Remote
Set: #1-19 includes
foam holder
Micro USB Port
RJ45 jack
F-connector Jack
NET PROWLER DESCRIPTION
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Back

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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
Several possible error conditions on the cable are detected and displayed on
screen of your Net Prowler.
Cable Fault Description
Miswire Cable’s wire connection does not follow TIA568A/TIA568B
cabling standards .
Open Wire connection is not continuous throughout cable length.
Short A pair has a high resistance fault. This occurs when the
wires are making contact with each other due to damage
or improper termination.
Split A cable can be wired with correct continuity but not with
correct 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.
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OPERATIONS
Follow instructions carefully and pay attention to warning and
caution symbols. Failure to observe warnings can result in severe
injury, death, and damage to the Net Prowler tester.
On/Off
Turn unit On/Off—press the red button to activate the Net Prowler
or turn it 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 blue button on the far right below the
“setup” symbol . Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll
through the Setup menu and to select an option.
• Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the settings.
• Use the right arrow buttons to select setting.
• Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the selected setting.

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• Press the enter button to accept your changes.
• Press the left arrow to unselect a setting.
Changing a Setting
• RJ45 VoP : Set the VoP to be used to measure
RJ45 cable.
• Coaxial VoP : Set the VoP to be used to measure
coaxial cable.
• TIA568A/TIA568B: Set the RJ45 wiring configuration to TIA568A
or TIA568B wiring standard.
• Pair/Pin: Set the RJ45 wiremap to measure by pair or pin.
• Meters/Feet : Set the length measurement to be displayed in
Meters or Feet.
• Pair/Pin can be changed to test the RJ45 from Wire Order to
Pair Order.
• Power Off Timeout : Set the desired automatic timeout
from 00.5-99.9 minutes.
• LCD Dimmer Timeout :Set the desired automatic timeout
from 00.5-99.9 minutes.
• Language: Set the desired language from English (default) to Spanish
or French.
• Tone Generator Timeout: Set the desired automatic timeout
00.5-99.9 minutes.
• PoE Test: Turn the PoE test On or Off. Turning the PoE off will allow
the Net Prowler to detect a network without running 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.

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• 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 select 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 .
• Test List: To access the list of test results, press the folder soft key.
You can edit, rename, and delete results in the test list.
• Press the “Calibrate” softkey to calibrate the Net Prowler. This will
calibrate the Net Prowler at 0 ft. No cables should be connected to
the Net Prowler when performing a calibration.
• Press the Save soft key to save your options.
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.
• To restore factory default values, press the defaults soft key.
• To view saved files, press the Files soft key.

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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
• 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:
• 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.

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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 and press the enter button or press
the Network Discovery 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 .
• 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.
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List
The Net Prowler will automatically add an IP address to the List after it has
been pinged. If a Network Mapping test has been performed, the discovered
IP addresses will also be added to the list (see Network Mapping pg. 16).
• From the Ping screen , press the List soft key
to 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.
• Press the Test button to select an IP address then press the
test button again to ping the selected IP.

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TCP/UDP 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.
• 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.
Throughput
Measure 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 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.

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CABLE TESTING
Cable Testing Guidelines
The Net Prowler tests coax, network, and phone 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 phone 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 v oltage
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 hazard.
Poorly terminated RJ plugs can damage the jacks on the Net
Prowler. Inspect all RJ plugs before inserting them into the Net
Prowler. Make sure you insert the plug into the appropriate jack
of the remote or device.
Cable contacts should be recessed into the plastic housing of the
receiving jack. Don’t plug a six-position phone 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
Network/Tel Net Prowler remotes 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 to connect to a RJ11
wall plate. The Coax ID remotes and Network ID remotes are used to provide
an ID only.

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How to Perform a Cable Test
Power on the Net Prowler.
• Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate
connector on the top of the Net Prowler.
Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Net Prowler. A
standard RJ11 cable will damage the Net Prowler’s RJ45 jack. Use
the RJ12 no-fault patch cable that is included with the Net Prowler.
• Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Net
Prowler will automatically perform a test upon entering the cable
test menu.
• To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or 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.
• If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end
of the cable.
• 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
Note: your adjusted VoP will be displayed next to the RJ45
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 icon .
• Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file.
• Press the Save icon to save the cable test file .

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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 W.
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. Mode 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 it 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.
While PoE is activated, the Net Prowler also communicates and displays the
Link Status and Link Capability status.
• Power on the Net Prowler.
• Connect the Net Prowler to a switch or active network jack.
• Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the Network/PoE icon
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 class, and PoE Min/Max voltages.
• To perform a Network Test only, press the PoE soft key .
• To save the PoE data, press the Save soft key .
• Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the PoE file.
• Press the Save soft key to save the PoE file.

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Link Light
The Link Light test is used to help identify a hub or switch port.
• Power on the Net Prowler.
• Connect the Net Prowler to an active Network cable or port.
• Press the Network/PoE soft key then press the Link Light
soft key .
• 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 suit
the switch characteristics.
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