LinkRunner
Frontline PC and network technicians
are the first line of defense against
problems at the physical and link lay-
ers of the network. Typical problems
the technician checks for include
determining whether the drop is active,
whether they can “ping” other network
resources, finding any cable problems
and tracing the cable path.
LinkRunner improves troubleshooting
and escalation accuracy by helping to
quickly identify if a problem is in the
network or the PC NIC. LinkRunner
performs essential tests for trouble-
shooting and solving problems in the
physical and link layers, the source of
80% of network problems.
That’s Network SuperVision. ™ That’s
Fluke Networks’ promise to you.
LinkRunner helps you answer
questions like:
• Is this an active Ethernet port?
• What speed/duplex is the hub/switch/
• Am I seeing traffic from this
• Is the PC NIC okay?
• Where does the cable go?
• Am I connected to the Internet?
Technical Data
Designed for the frontline technician,
Instant vision into the network drop.
PC NIC configured for?
connection?
™
Quickly verify and troubleshoot network drops
with this essential, personal tool.
Perform the following tests quickly
Link – determine whether the drop is active, identify its
speed, duplex capabilities, service type (e.g., Ethernet, Token
ring, Telco), and location on a switch (supports Cisco and
Extreme Discovery Protocols). Users can then reconfigure
these settings on the hub or NIC as needed. Now detects
up to Gigabit Ethernet.
Length – determine whether the cable length is within
specifications, what type it is (straight or crossover), and
whether it has any faults. These tests, which work for both
structured and patch cables, eliminate the need for a
separate cable tester.
Ping – verify connectivity to key network resources and
determine whether a PC NIC is responding.
Actual size.
Network Multimeter
See device capabilities, actual
link speed, and utilization levels.
Precisely locate switch ports
with Cisco Discovery Protocol.
Ping DNS server or key devices,
and observe response time.
