Active Wiring; Inline Test - IDEAL Networks LanXPLORER Pro Manual

5.3
This function allows all Ethernet-compatible devices to be
tested.
1. Select the menu "Ports" "RJ45".
2. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet-
compatible device to be tested.
3. Connect the free end of the cable path to the RJ45
network port on the LanXPLORER.
4. Select Detect to start recognition of the Ethernet-
compatible device.
Item Description
Line Rate and Duplex status (FD – Full
1
Duplex, HD – Half Duplex
2 Port number of connected switch
3 Auto Negotiation On/Off
Recognition of power over Ethernet.
PoE -
4
No-PoE -
5 IPv4 address
6 IPv6 address
5.4
Connect the LanXPLORER between an Ethernet-
compatible device and the network for the inline test.
During this test the LanXPLORER measures the traffic
between the connected device and the network. If PoE is
present, PoE-specific parameters can also be measured.
1. Select the menu "Ports" "RJ45".
2. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet-
compatible device to be tested.
3. Connect the free end of the cable path to
the RJ45 network port on the LanXPLORER.
4. Connect a network cable to the network.
5. Connect the free end of the cable path to the RJ45 diagnostic port on the
LanXPLORER.
6. Select Detect to start recognition of the Ethernet-compatible device.
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Active wiring

PoE present.
PoE not present.

Inline Test

Figure 47: Typical test setup
for an active cable path.
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2
3
4
Figure 48: Active wiring test
Figure 49: Typical test setup
for inline test
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