EXFO EXpert IP Test Tools - Manual (Page 23)

Selecting and Starting a Test
EXpert IP 17
LAN Discovery
LAN Discovery
The LAN Discovery tool listens to the network traffic and actively
interrogates network devices to learn about attached hosts, servers,
switches, and routers. The LAN discovery test consists of two modes:
Active mode and Passive mode. The Passive mode discovers the IP
address and MAC address of the devices on the network. The Active mode
discovers all the devices on the network for the specified IP address range
with the analysis of the activated services (such as FTP, SIP, Telnet, and so
on) on each system. The information for the device based on the selected
service is displayed on the Results Summary page.
To select, configure, and start a LAN Discovery test:
1. From the Main Menu, tap LAN Discovery.
2. From the Interface tab, configure the test interface parameters. Refer
to Interface on page 20. Ensure that the link is up in the status bar
before proceeding to the next step.
3. From the Configuration tab, configure the LAN Discovery test. Refer to
Configuration (LAN Discovery) on page 27.
4. Press Start to start the test.
5. For results, refer to Result Summary (LAN Discovery) on page 40.
6. If required, tap the Report button to generate the report file of the
results and statistics. Refer to Report on page 45 for more information.