Setting Up and Connecting NetTool
Connecting NetTool
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Connecting NetTool
NetTool has two RJ-45 jacks, one on each side. Use the
supplied RJ-45 cable to connect a patch cable to NetTool
and to create a single-ended or inline connection.
NetTool also has a serial port, which enables you to
directly connect the tester to a PC.
Connecting a Patch Cable
You can use NetTool to test the quality of the patch cables
you will use. If you also attach the (supplied) wiremap
adapter, you can verify pin-to-pin connectivity from the
near end to the far end of the cable.
To connect a patch cable:
1. Plug one end of the cable into either RJ-45 jack on
NetTool.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the other RJ-45
jack.
You can now run AutoTest (see “Running AutoTest” in
Chapter 3).
To connect the wiremap adapter:
1. Plug one end of the cable into either RJ-45 jack on
NetTool.
2. Attach the wiremap adapter (supplied) to the far end
of the cable.
You can now run AutoTest (See “Running AutoTest”
in Chapter 3).
Single-Ended Connection
A single-ended connection entails plugging NetTool
directly into a wall jack or into a network device, such as a
printer, hub, or PC.
To connect, refer to Figures 2-4 and 2-5 and do the
following:
1. Plug one end of an RJ-45 cable into a wall jack
(Figure 2-4) or a single network device, such as a
hub, PC, server, or printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into either RJ-45 jack
on NetTool.
You can now run AutoTest (see “Running AutoTest”
in Chapter 3).
