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Network Test ...................................................................................................29
Link Test...........................................................................................................29
DHCP ................................................................................................................ 29
Ping Test ..........................................................................................................30
Trace Route.....................................................................................................30
VLAN ................................................................................................................31
Discovery Protocols ......................................................................................32
File Manager ....................................................................................................33
USB Mode ........................................................................................................ 33
Icon Glossary ...................................................................................................35
Customer service ............................................................................................ 36
Maintenance....................................................................................................37
Specifications ..................................................................................................38
Warranty Information. ....................................................................................39
INTRODUCTION
The NetXpert 1400 Ethernet Speed Certifier offers a complete solution to
test copper cables. The NetXpert 1400 performs speed certification to test
the data-carrying capabilities of electrical Ethernet network cable up to 1
Gb/s by testing for noise in the network, detecting faults in the cable wiring,
and ensuring that cables are able to support the speed capabilities of active
equipment.
To certify Ethernet speed performance of copper cable runs, the NetXpert
1400 handheld tester conducts Bit Error Rate (BER) tests by sending data
packets down specified cable runs at defined data rates to check for errors at
the maximum throughput of the link. The NetXpert 1400 also reports on signal
quality that can impact high-speed data transmission by measuring signal
to noise ratio (SNR). Skew measurements report on the signal time delay
between pairs that can impact Ethernet data transmission. The NetXpert
1400 also provides continuity testing that detects opens, shorts, miswires,
split pairs, reversals, and high-resistance faults while accurately measuring
distance to faults and total cable length.
The NetXpert 1400 includes a comprehensive set of features for testing
active network capabilities: measure Power over Ethernet (PoE) to ensure
the correct power is available on the correct pins, use Port Discovery to
ensure the correct speed and duplex capability are available; connect
at Gigabit Ethernet and run Ping tests to verify connectivity to IP hosts;
discover network devices using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer
Discovery Protocol (LLDP); VLAN discovery; Trace Route function displays the
path internet packets travel to reach a specified destination. The NetXpert
1400 also saves test reports and exports to PCs.