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Chapter 10
Verifying Network Service
Overview of Features
The optional DTX-NSM Network Service Module lets you do
the following on twisted pair or fiber links:
•
Verify connection to the network, including connection
speed, duplex configuration, link wiring, and PoE
service (wiring and PoE functions for twisted pair only)
•
Ping IP addresses
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Monitor network traffic for utilization, collisions,
errors, and broadcast packets
•
Blink a port's activity LED
•
Use Fluke Networks LinkRunner
™
Cable ID locators
(optional) to identify link connections at a patch panel
(twisted pair only)
Notes
Running network tests on a fiber link requires an
optional SFP module.
The DTX-NSM module does not support the Talk
function.
Figure 10-1 describes the network module's features.
Software Requirements
The following software supports the DTX-NSM module.
Software upgrades are available on the Fluke Networks
website.
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DTX software: version 1.3 or later
•
LinkWare software: version 2.5 or later
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