NetAlly LinkRunner - Model 10G - Advanced Ethernet Tester

• Install, test, verify, and troubleshoot technology upgrades, Multi-Gig (NBASE-T) and 10G networks with purpose built hardware.
• Physical layer testing includes cable (TDR) testing, toning, wire mapping.
• Supports LANBERT™ Media Qualification testing to quickly validate if your existing cable plant can support higher speeds.
• Compatibility with standards compliant SFPs enables test and validation of any wired media (copper or fiber).
• Validate up to 90W 802.3bt PSE with TruePower™ loaded Power over Ethernet (PoE) test.
• Delivers quick results for speedy problem identification and resolution, which reduces downtime and ensures timely network installations.

The LinkRunner 10G is the go-to tester for efficient network validation and troubleshooting. Its versatility, use of advanced test apps, and ruggedness make it indispensable for any network professional.

General:
Dimensions: 4.05 in x 7.67 in x 2.16 in (10.3 cm x 19.5 cm x 5.5 cm)
Weight: 1.68 lbs. (0.77 kg)
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (7.2 V, 6.4 A, 46 Wh)
Battery life: Typical operating life is 3-4 hours; Typical charge time is 3 hours
Display: 5.0-inch color LCD with capacitive touchscreen (720 x 1280 pixels)
Host Interfaces: RJ-45 and SFP Analysis ports
RJ-45 Cable Test and Management Port
USB Type-A Port and USB Type-C On-the-Go Port
SD Card Port: Supports Micro SD card storage – up to 64GB supported
Memory: Approximately 8 GB available for storing test results and user applications, 1 GB packet capture buffer
Charging: USB Type-C 45-W adapter: 100-240 Vac, 50-60 Hz; DC Output Power 15 V (3 A)
RJ-45: 802.3at PoE (25W) or higher
Media Access: Copper: 10M/100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G
Fiber SFP Adapters: 1G/10GBASE-X
Supported IEEE Standards: Wired: 802.3/ab/ae/an/bz/i/u/z
PoE: 802.3af/at/bt, Class 0-8 and UPOE
Cable Test: Pair lengths, opens, shorts, split-pairs, crossed, straight through, and WireView ID

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The LinkRunner 10G is the most cost-effective solution for 10 Gig network testing. LinkRunner 10G simplifies testing and configuration of copper and fiber Ethernet networks, streamlining workflows by combining essential functions of installation and triage in a single, ruggedized unit.

Benefits:
As a light-weight, handheld, multi-function instrument, LinkRunner 10G is perfect for remote site validation and troubleshooting, eliminating the need to purchase multiple testers, and the need to carry a fragile laptop PC or tablet. Android apps make the user’s workflow more efficient, by expanding the usage of the instrument beyond testing, allowing the user to check trouble tickets, run speed tests, configure networked devices, and complete other tasks with its smartphone-like features.

AutoTest
AutoTest is the most comprehensive NetAlly testing App on the LinkRunner 10G. It allows you to quickly run a variety of test types and save their configurations and network credentials for access whenever you need them. The app is fully customizable with test “profiles” for different network connections, VLANs, and individual “test targets” that can run with any profile.

Benefits:
AutoTest allows engineers to transfer their knowledge of network configurations to the instrument, empowering frontline technicians to run tests against various wired VLANs and with minimal training. The result is a repeatable, documented test with shortened overall test times, which otherwise would not be possible with other test methods.

Periodic AutoTest:
In this mode, AutoTest runs at specified intervals (from 1 minute to 24 hours) and sends the results to Link-Live to view the results over time. This is an effective way to “monitor” aspects of your network for an extended period, or to help diagnose intermittent issues without having to manually execute multiple tests.

Wired Capture
The LinkRunner 10G can capture up to 10G line-rate to create a PCAP file of up to 1Gigabyte. Packet slicing and filtering are supported, and PCAP files can be uploaded to the Link-Live Cloud Service for easy sharing.

Benefits:
Having the power of 10G line-rate capture (with NO dropped packets) in the palm of your hand means you are always equipped to gather the evidence needed for in-depth troubleshooting and problem escalation.

Performance
The LinkRunner 10G Performance app provides point-to-point performance testing with a UDP traffic stream through its wired network interface against up to eight NetAlly hardware/software endpoints. This test quantifies network performance in terms of target throughput rate, loss, latency, and jitter at a specified throughput.

iPerf testing is available to test the network throughput for TCP/UDP streams to an iPerf v3.0 server, such as the NetAlly Test Accessory.

Benefits:
The Performance and iPerf apps verify SLA of critical network links when deploying NBASE-T or 1G/10G links to support critical device, e.g. 10G servers, NAS, and high-speed Wi-Fi access points, ensuring you’re getting the bandwidth you expect.

LANBERT™ Media Qualification App
“Trillions of frames can’t be wrong.”

The LANBERT media qualification app for NetAlly’s multi-function professional instruments provides a simple and fast method of assessing the quality of transmission and available bandwidth in your copper and fiber cable plant. LANBERT generates and measures the transmission of line rate Ethernet frames over your network cabling infrastructure, qualifying its ability to support 1G/10G on fiber and 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G on copper links. (Test requires two instruments, two EtherScope nXG units, two LinkRunner 10G units, or one of each)

Benefits:
With the insatiable growth in bandwidth, increasing speeds of Wi-Fi APs (with Multi-Gig 2.5/5Gbps backhauls), 1Gbps to 10Gbps upgrades, and deploying new fiber links, network professionals must have confidence that their network will transport that data error-free at the maximum speed possible. LANBERT allows you to maximize the utilization of your existing cabling, preventing unnecessary cabling upgrades.