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Chapter 4
Link IP Information
Link IP Information includes MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask,
Gateway IP address and DHCP Server IP address. The WINS (Windows
Internet Name Service) name and up to three DNS (Domain Name System)
Server IP addresses are also provided if assigned. When the port is
configured for DHCP, the lease time and time remaining on the lease are
displayed.
NOTE: If some of the information fields are left blank, a longer EXT
SERVER TIMEOUT can be selected in PORTS Setup.
Analyze Network
Signals
NOTE: Select another Test button visible on the screen or by scrolling to
the right or left with the white arrows or select the Exit button.
Once a link is established, if the cable is disconnected, the analyzer
displays LINKING while attempting to find a link partner. If the cable is
disconnected and reconnected within the timeout period, the
LANEXPERT will re-establish a link with the current configurations. The
previously collected data is not cleared and new data will be added to the
displayed data. If the cable is disconnected and reconnected out of the
timeout period, the LANEXPERT will connect to a link and the previously
collected data is cleared.
NOTE: Press the Down arrow on the right of the screen to scroll to IP
information of the unit.
In the Data Action Buttons area, pressing RELINK will force a re-
establishment of the link partner; note that this also clears all the data
collected. If no link is established within the timeout period configured,
a message is displayed in the EXPERT Screen but, the unit will attempt to
automatically re-link.
Relink
In the data action button area, pressing SETUP provides a quick way of
navigating to the SETUP->PORTS screen for the presently selected
profile. Select the [X] exit button in the upper right of the SETUP screen to
return to the previous screen. For more information on this Port
Configuration, see page 3-4.
Setup
Signals
Polarity (normal or reversed) is shown for 10/100BaseT links. Master or
slave status is shown for gigabit links. Gigabit links require one end to be
the master and the other to be a slave.