Link-Solutions
The Adaptable and Affordable Toolset for Network
Connectivity Testing, Documentation and Reporting
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Business Challenge
Many IT organizations trying to troubleshoot that age old problem “is it the Network or the PC” nd the task of troubleshoot-
ing to be challenging. This can be attributed to not having the right tools or standardized methods across team members
and often resort to swap and replace trial and error or rely on the old school
method of laptop based troubleshooting. Unfortunately, those methods
are not only time consuming, but they can’t perform in-depth connectivity
troubleshooting tests, and often results in no resolution to the problem.
Particularly with laptop based troubleshooting that can’t perform tests
such as PoE level to ensure the device in question is receiving enough
power to run, not to mention they are cumbersome, especially in tight
spaces, up on ladders and then there is the size, weight and battery life to
contend with.
Solutions
Technology has come a long way and Fluke Networks has been providing test solutions for decades. After working
with hundreds of thousands of customers across an expanse of every vertical industry imaginable, we’ve got the task
of connectivity testing down to a science so give it a try and see how your peers are getting the job done faster and easier
with Link-Solutions.
Link-Live Cloud Service
Link-Solutions is a complete product offering that can be scaled based on network sophistication and skill level. Our goal
was to keep the workflow simple yet powerful and flexible such that organizations can outt users of varying skill level with
a standardized process for network verication and troubleshooting – the right tool for the job. The result is greater work-
force enablement at a price point every IT budget can support.
Link-Solutions is comprised of hand-held test and cloud based reporting.
On the hand-held test side LinkSprinter and LinkRunner AT perform varying
levels of testing capability but both offer completely automated reporting to
the same Link-Live Cloud Service. Within the Link-Live Cloud Service dash-
board you’ll see every test appear on the dashboard as it occurs providing
better job visibility and project control as you can easily keep track of who is
testing what, where and when.
The Right Tool for the Job
Here’s how the depth of test breaks down between LinkSprinter and LinkRunner AT. Be sure to understand which models
within each LinkSprinter and LinkRunner AT family offer the specic capabilities you need to customize a toolkit that
supports your unique requirement.
Link-Solutions Overview
6. TCP port open or
Ping one URL 3 times
6. TCP port open or Ping
up to 10 URLs 3 times
5. Pings the gateway
3 times
5. Pings the gateway
and DNS servers
3 times
4. Acquires a DHCP
address
4. Acquires
a DHCP
address
3. Discovers
switch name,
model, slot, port,
VLAN
3. Discovers
switch name,
model, slot, port,
VLAN
1. Measure Power
over Ethernet
(POE) Voltage
1. Measure and Loads
Power over Ethernet
(POE) up to 25.5W
2.Tests Link speed
and duplex 2.Tests Link speed
and duplex
DHCP
DHCP
LinkSprinter
Quick, simple and affordable
network connectivity testing Link-Live Cloud Service
LinkRunner AT
Quick and complete copper and
ber network connectivity testing
Managing test results is often time consuming and cumbersome, leaving many organizations to just go without or when
documentation does occur, it’s inconsistent, ad hoc and may contain erroneous or missing results, which provides no value
to the business.
There is a better way, welcome to Link-Live Cloud Service, a centralized
management, collaboration and archival workspace for network connec-
tivity test results from LinkSprinter and LinkRunner AT hand-held network
testers.
Test results are automatically sent to your Link-Live cloud account,
providing organizations with a newfound ability to quickly and easily
document their network, provide proof of performance and better manage
jobs and staff efciency. In addition, an e-mail of every test result is sent
as it occurs; allowing the technician to annotate information about the test and even attached a photo. That annotation is
then automatically added to that record in Link-Live, creating an in-depth record of performance for each link and mapped
connectivity path.
Link-Live Cloud Service Levels
Link-Live offers two levels, Essentials and Job Pro. Essentials comes standard with all models of LinkSprinter and
LinkRunner AT, and provides important test results management and reporting capabilities. Job Pro expands Essentials into
a more complete test results management platform providing greater job visibility, project control, tester and user
management.
Link-Live Cloud Service
Essentials
Complimentary
üManage, sort and analyze
network test results
ü Filter results by time, user,
network, errors
ü Download rmware updates
ü Generate reports in .pdf or
.csv output
ü Annotate test results
ü Centralized multi-unit auto
conguration
Job Pro
Adds the following capabilities to
Essentials and is available in 1 year
and 3 year subscription offerings.
üJob folders (organize by site,
job, customer, etc.)
ü Custom cover page and analytical
summary report
ü On tester persistent comments
ü Auto le into folders
ü Attach photos
For more info, visit us at www.link-solutions.com ©2015 Fluke Corporation.
Printed in U.S.A. 2/2015 6004860
LINKSOLUTIONS-KIT
Designed for the team that needs a mix of quick and simple troubleshooting and
validation test in a low cost tool for remote locations and/or lower skilled technicians
in addition to more in-depth testing including fiber optic with the LinkRunner AT
2000.
Contact Information:
www.Farnell.co.uk
www.Newark.com