Network Instruments WAN Probe Kit - Manual (Page 5)

Contents
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Getting Started ................................................................................... 1
Installation Overview ............................................................................................ 1
Unpacking and Inspecting the Parts .................................................................... 2
Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................................ 3
Hardware Requirements ................................................................................ 3
Software Requirements ................................................................................. 3
WAN Probe Kit Quick Installation Diagrams ........................................................ 4
Digital T1/E1 TAP Quick Installation Diagram (2-Port) .................................. 4
Digital DS3/E3 TAP Quick Installation Diagram ............................................ 5
Installing the Interface Cards and Drivers ....................................... 9
Safety and Handling Precautions ......................................................................... 9
Installing the Interface Cards ............................................................................. 10
Updating the WAN and 10/100 Drivers .............................................................. 11
WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows 2000 ................................... 11
WAN and 10/100 Driver Installation: Windows XP ...................................... 18
Configuring Ports Into Logical Links ................................................................... 23
Starting the Configuration Utility .................................................................. 23
TAP Status LEDs and Switches ......................................................................... 24
Digital T1/E1 TAP ........................................................................................ 25
Digital DS3/E3 TAP ..................................................................................... 25
Serial T1 TAP .............................................................................................. 25
HISSI TAP ................................................................................................... 25
Running Observer Software with the WAN Probe ........................ 27
WAN Probe/Device Setup .................................................................................. 27
Digital DS3/E3/HSSI Probe Settings ........................................................... 28
Digital T1/E1 Probe Settings ....................................................................... 28
Serial T1/E1 Probe Settings ........................................................................ 29
Operating Observer Passively ........................................................................... 29
Analyzing a WAN Link with Observer ................................................................ 30
Discover Network Names ............................................................................ 30
Bandwidth Utilization ................................................................................... 32
WAN Vital Signs by DLCI ............................................................................ 32
WAN Load by DLCI ..................................................................................... 33
Top Talkers .................................................................................................. 35
WAN Filtering .............................................................................................. 36
Triggers and Alarms .................................................................................... 37