Network Instruments WAN Probe Kit Bedienungsanleitung

August 2003WAN Probe KitInstallation & Quick Start Guide

4 WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation DiagramsFollow the diagrammed steps below to install the WAN Probe Kit.

Getting Started 5 Digital DS3/E3 TAP Quick Installation DiagramFrameRelay CardAProbe Service RunningTCP/IPLANTXRXTXRXDS3 Line (DCE)INOUTDS3TAPBADTE DC

6 WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams Serial T1 TAP Quick Installation Diagram10/100NICWANCardAProbeServiceRunningObserverConsoleTCP/IPLANBA2In

Getting Started 7 HSSI TAP Quick Installation DiagramTXRXTXRX10/100NICProbeServiceRunning2Install theNetworkInstrumentsProbesoftware.1Install the inte

8 WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams 1. Install the Interface Cards, Drivers, and CablingThe TAP kit allows the Probe to capture frames from a

9 Installing the Interface Cards and DriversSafety and Handling PrecautionsDanger!Electrical current from power, phone and communications cables can b

10 Installing the Interface Cards Installing the Interface CardsHave the computer manual available and if necessary, a key or screwdriver to open the

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 11 Make sure that the contacts of the network cards are correctly aligned with the PCI bus slots on the mot

12 Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows 2000 The procedure for each NIC is different because of the way Wi

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 13 2. Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device.” Click Next. The wizard asks where it should look

14 Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers The wizard tells you which driver it found:5. Click Next. The wizard informs you that the driver it found lack

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 15 Manually Updating the 10/100 NIC Driver by Specifying a DirectoryAlthough Windows 2000 reports that it f

16 Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard’s Welcome dialog is displayed. Click Next and the wizard asks you whether you

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 17 The wizard displays a file locator dialog:6. Enter (or browse to) the following path (assuming the Obser

18 Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers 8. Choose “Install one of the other drivers” and click Next. The wizard shows a list of drivers to pick from:9

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 19 Manually Updating the NIC Drivers1. From the desktop Start menu, highlight My Computer and right-click.

20 Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers Properties... and click the Driver tab on the resulting dialog, which will display the properties for that dev

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 21 The Wizard then shows you what it thinks is the matching driver:7. Click Have Disk..., and a file locato

22 Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers The wizard then displays the driver it found:Depending on which card you have installed, one of the following

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 23 10. Click Continue Anyway. Network Instruments has tested and verified that the driver works correctly w

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24 TAP Status LEDs and Switches performed a Clear All and Rescan), the utility will assign a logical link to each port, as shown in this two-card exa

Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers 25 Digital T1/E1 TAPDigital DS3/E3 TAPSerial T1 TAPHSSI TAPTESTLOOPPOWERTO PROBENETWORK INTERFACE UNITINTER

26 TAP Status LEDs and Switches

27 Running Observer Software with the WAN ProbeAfter you have installed the WAN Probe Kit hardware, drivers, and Probe software, you can run Network I

28 WAN Probe/Device Setup Digital DS3/E3/HSSI Probe SettingsDigital T1/E1 Probe SettingsSetting ExplanationWAN/Frame Relay Type Choose DS3 (T3) , E3 o

Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe 29 Serial T1/E1 Probe SettingsOperating Observer PassivelyWhen analyzing a WAN link via the Observer Prob

30 Analyzing a WAN Link with Observer • Efficiency History• Replay Packet CaptureAnalyzing a WAN Link with ObserverIn general, the WAN analysis works

Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe 31 To set the CIR for a DLCI or group of DLCIs, click the edit DLCI CIR button on the Discover Network Na

32 Analyzing a WAN Link with Observer pie, graph and dial views. The display setup dialog (click Settings to access), lets you choose what ports to d

Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe 33 WAN Load by DLCIIn a WAN installation, Observer’s Network Activity Display is called WAN Load by DLCI.

ii WAN Probe Kit Quick Start and Installation GuideTechnical SupportNetwork Instruments provides technical support:By phone (depending on where you a

34 Analyzing a WAN Link with Observer The WAN Load by DLCI mode in dial view shows transfer rate, CRC error rate, FECN/BECN frame rates graphed on di

Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe 35 Top TalkersJust as in standard Observer, Top Talkers shows the IP and MAC address of stations on your

36 Analyzing a WAN Link with Observer Choose the desired filter rule from the menu. A dialog is displayed letting you set the filter rule options. Re

Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe 37 Check the alarms you wish to set, then click the Triggers tab to set the criteria by which the alarms

38 Notes:

Contents© 2003 by Network Instruments, LLC iiiGetting Started ...

iv WAN Probe Kit Installation and Quick Start Guide

1 Getting StartedThank you for purchasing Network Instruments WAN Probe Kit. The WAN Probe Kit, when coupled with Network Instruments Observer ® softw

2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Parts Unpacking and Inspecting the PartsYour WAN Probe Kit includes a number of components. Take a moment after unpack

Getting Started 3 Hardware and Software RequirementsMake sure that the system on which you plan to install the Probe Kit meets these requirements befo