Net Wiz

The Net Wiz function tests the Ethernet cable and associated network environment. A typical application is shown below.

Typical Net Wiz Application

Net Wiz tests include:

  • Cable Analysis with distance (Ethernet RJ45 Test port only, not available on Ethernet RJ45 Management port)

    • to switch with MDI mode (Straight or Crossover)

    • to fault, type of fault (Open, Short, Impedance Mismatch)

  • Analyze the network and automatically report

    • Stations

    • Routers/Gateway

    • Printers

  • Provide MAC and IP addresses of each device

  • PING each device and verify the device is active

  • Provide detected networks (NetBiOS, IPX, etc.)

Before proceeding with any Net Wiz tests, make sure that an IP connection has been established. Refer to IP Connection for more information.

 

Cable Test

 

Cable Test

 

Press Start to begin the test. The test set will return the connection type (Straight or Cross Over) if connected to an end device. If fault is detected (Open or Short) the fault will be indicated as well as the distance to the fault.

 

Discovery Setup

 

Discovery Setup

 

  • Profile: Drop-down selections are Default, Delete, Save, Save As...

  • Begin IP: Set the start address for the desired IP range using the numeric keypad

  • End IP: Set the end address for the desired IP range using the numeric keypad

 

Select by placing a check mark in the corresponding box of any of the following: ARP, SNMP, NetBios, Ping, Net .

 

Discovery Results

 

Discovery Results - Summary

 

Summary indicates the test status and reports:

  • TX/RX Frames: Total number of TX (transmitted) and RX (received) frames

  • RX Errors: Received frames in error

  • Speed Advert: Speed advertised

  • Duplex Advert: Duplex mode advertised

  • Devise Found:Total number of Devices and Networks found

 

The Devices tab reports global and detailed device information.

 

Discovery Results - Devices - Global

 

Global reports:

  • Total number of devices found

  • Number of devices (Routers, Servers, Hosts)

 

Discovery Results - Devices - Detail

 

Detail displays the Attribute, MAC and IP Addresses, Group and Machine Names and Ping test results of each device discovered.

 

Discovery Results - Networks

 

Networks reports the number of IP Subnets, Hosts, Domain, and Named Hosts found.