Operation Manual

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Chapter 11: Verifying Network Service
Note
The DTX-NSM module is not compatible with the
DTX-ELT.
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
• 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 11-1 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.
• DTX software: version 1.3 or later
• LinkWare software: version 2.5 or later