Net Prowler TM Identify, Monitor & Test LAN Issues Quick Start Guide Port Discovery IPV4 and IPV6 Protocols Port Test/CDP/LLDP VLAN Detection Device Discovery Ping IPV4, IPV6 and URL CAT 3/5e/6/6a Coax Telephone Cable TNP700 TNP850K1
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Net Prowler TM Identify, Monitor & Test LAN Issues Full color LCD display Soft keys perform the function on the display above each button. Back Test Enter Direction cursors to move in LCD display On/Off Micro USB Port RJ45 Jack F-connector Jack www.platinumtools.
Net Prowler Graphic Report Legend Pair 1-2 measures 10.3 ft but is mis-wired. Pair 3-6 measures 10.1 ft and is properly connected. Pair 4-5 has an open at 7.9 ft. Pair 7-8 has a short at 7.0 ft. Shielded cable detected.
How to Perform a Cable Test Network Cable Test • Coax Cable Test Telephone Cable Test Power on the Net Prowler. Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate connector on the top of the Net Prowler. Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Net Prowler! A standard RJ11 cable will damage the Net Prowler’s RJ45 jack. Use the included RJ adapter patch cable that is included with the Net Prowler. • Press the enter button to display the cable test menu.
Tone Generator 6 • Power on the Net Prowler. • Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the tone generator icon and press the enter button. • The Net prowler will automatically activate the tone generator upon entering the tone generator menu. • Connect your cable to either the RJ45 jack or coax connector located on the top of the Net Prowler. • To switch between network and coax cables, press the coax cable/RJ45 soft key / .
Network / PoE Detection • Power on the Net Prowler. • Connect the Net Prowler to a switch or active network jack. • Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the Network/PoE icon and press the enter button or press the Network/PoE . soft key • The Net Prowler will automatically detect and display link capability, connection speed, PoE class, and PoE Min/Max voltages.
Setup 8 • From the main screen, press the “setup” soft key . • Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the 5 settings pages. • Use the left or right arrow buttons to select a setting then use the up and down arrow buttons to change the highlighted setting. • Press the enter button • Press the down arrow button to select a language (English, Spanish, Italian, French and German). Press the right arrow button to change the Language.
How to Perform a Port Discovery Test Network/PoE Test • Connect the Net Prowler to a switch or active network jack. • From the home screen, use the right arrow button to select the Network/ PoE icon and press the enter button or press the Network/POE soft key . • The Net Prowler will automatically detect and display link capability, connection speed, PoE mode and PoE Min/Max voltages.
How to Perform a Device Discovery Test Ping IPV4/IPV6 • Connect the Net Prowler to a switch, router, or active network jack. • From the home screen, use the right arrow button to select the Network or press the Network Discovery icon and press the enter button . Discovery soft key • The Net Prowler will perform a DHCP test and obtain an IP address (to ping IPV6, press the IPV6 soft key). • Press the ping soft key • Use the left and right arrows to highlight a digit.
IP Discovery • From the Network Discovery screen, press the IP discovery soft key . • The Net Prowler will scan the network and display IP addresses within a Network. The list will include device labels to the left of the IP addresses. • Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the IP list. Press the enter to view the MAC address associated with the selected IP address.
Net Prowler Kits TNP700 • Net Prowler Main Unit • #1-5 Coax ID and Test Remote Set • #1-5 Data ID-only Remote Set • F Female to F Female Adapter F81 • Network/Tel Testing & ID Remote #1 • No-Fault Cable – (2) • Micro USB Cable • Hanging Pouch • Quick Start Guide • User Manual (Online) • Warranty Activation Card TNP850K1 • Net Prowler Main Unit • #1-8 Network/Tel Test and ID Smart Remotes • #1-8 ID and Test Coax Remote Set • #1-12 ID-only Data Remote Set • Micro USB Cable • No-Fault Cable – (2) • RJ45 Port
