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Setting Up and Connecting NetTool
Connecting NetTool
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Inline Connection
An inline connection entails having NetTool
simultaneously plugged in between two network devices,
such between as a PC or a PoE-powered device and a
network switch. Use this type of connection to verify
whether the device can communicate properly with the
network.
Caution
When operating inline with a POE-powered
device connected to NetTool, make sure that
NetTool is not plugged into the AC adapter or
into a serial device that is grounded or
damage may occur to the equipment.
To make an inline connection, refer to Figure 2-6 and do
the following:
1. Plug one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable into the
device. Plug the other end of the cable into either RJ-
45 jack on NetTool.
2. Plug a second RJ-45 cable into the network. Plug the
other end of the cable into the available RJ-45 jack on
NetTool.
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Figure 2-6. Inline Connection between a PC
and the Network
Note
NetTool must sense traffic on the network or the
device so that it can supply protocol or health
information.
You can now run AutoTest (see “Running AutoTest” in
Chapter 3).