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LinkIQ™ Virtual Demo
Scenario 1: User Can't Connect
Scenario 2: Video Camera Problems
Scenario 3: Wi-Fi Upgrade
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A user called complaining she can’t connect. At her desk, you plug in her PC’s patch cord. Select TEST
User Can't Connect
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The switch isn't showing up and the cable is open at 3.2 meters. Let's see if the patch cord is bad. Select the "X" and let's test it.
Attach the remote to the end of the patch cord to test it. Select TEST
The Remote ID isn't showing up on the screen, so the patch cord is broken. Select "X" to continue.
Save the test results. Show them to the boss, or upload them later to LinkWare PC for permanent documentation.
A surveillance camera keeps freezing or dropping entirely. Plug into the camera’s cable and select TEST.
Touch or scroll the screen to see the PoE test results on the lower part of the screen. The camera needs class 4, and while the switch is offering it, the voltage is too low at the camera end. Let’s check out the cable. When you're done, select the "X" to continue.
Plug a remote identifier into the far end of the cable then test the cable from the switch end. Select TEST.
This cable is failing. Check the length – at 115.4 meters, it's in excess of standard 100 meter limits, resulting in intermittent camera operation.
Video Camera Problems
You need to install a Wi-Fi 6 access point to increase performance. Will it work? First, we’ll test the cable. Select TEST.
This isn’t going to work – you need 10G for Wi-Fi 6. Let’s try a different cable. Select anywhere to test it.
That’s better. Now connect to the switch and let’s TEST again. Select anywhere to continue.
This works – the list of advertised speeds show you can connect at 10G, and you can scroll the screen to see Class 4 Power over Ethernet is available. Select SAVE AS to document this result.
Wi-Fi Upgrade
You need to provide documentation for a three-drop cabling job. Connect one remote identifier to the far end of each cable, head back to the patch panel , connect the first cable and press TEST.
One down, three to go! Select SAVE AS to save the result.
Enter the job name and cable number, then select SAVE.
Plug in the second cable and press TEST.
Two down, three to go! Select SAVE AS.
New Cabling Installation
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LinkIQ automatically increments the cable number making the process easier. Select SAVE.
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Plug in the third cable and press TEST.
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Uh-oh something's wrong with wire 2. Select “Pairs” to figure out which end it’s on.
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Since the lengths are all the same, it's open at the far end. Fix it and then test again Select the arrow in the upper left corner.
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Fixed it! Select SAVE AS.
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Select SAVE.
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After you connect to your PC, use LinkWare to generate detailed reports like this one.
Each time you TEST, you'll get one of six different results.
41m Cable Open at Far End
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Here we are connected to a 41m cable that's open at the far end. Select "pairs" for detail. Select SAVE AS or the "X" icon to continue to the next test.
Wiremap of a 41m cable. Select <- to return.
Select TEST to begin.
Here we are connected to a 16m cable that has an open on the 3/6 pair at 2m. Select "pairs" for detail. Select SAVE AS or the "X" icon to continue to the next test.
16m Cable with 3-6 pair open at 2m
Wiremap of a 16m cable with an open 3/6 pait at 2m. Select <- to return.
Here we are connected to a 51m cable with remote identifier #1 that will support up to 1Gb/s, but fails the selected limit of 10Gb/s. Select "pairs" for detail. Select SAVE AS or the "X" icon to continue to the next test.
Wiremap of a 51m cable. Select <- to return.
Here we are connected to a 77m cable with remote identifier #4 that will support the test limit of 10Gb/s. Select "pairs" for detail. Select SAVE AS or the "X" icon to continue to the next test.
Wiremap of a 77m cable. Select <- to return.
Restart
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Connect a new patch cord to the wall and select TEST to run the test again.
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51m Cable with Remote ID #1
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Next test
77m Cable with Remote ID #4
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Select SAVE to go to the next test.
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Select SAVE to return to the first test.
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Scenario 4: New Cabling Installation
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Scenario 5: Meeting Room Display Won't Connect
Meeting Room Display Won't Connect
The A/V team can't get a monitor to work with the collaboration app. You go to the conference room and plug into the drop the monitor is connected to.
Here you can see the switch and port information. The connection looks fine, and you can ping the application server. Touch the “X” to see the configuration of the monitor; touch the screen anywhere else to expand the screen.
You decide to check out the network configuration of the display and notice that it has a static IP address that doesn’t match the network information shown on LinkIQ. Change the monitor’s IP settings to DHCP and it works!
Here we are connected to a managed switch at up to 10 Gb/s that is offering Class 3 PoE and can ping an off-network server. Touch the switch information at top or the ping result for more details Select SAVE AS or the "X" icon to continue to the next test.
Here are the details on the switch we are attached to. Touch the arrow in the upper left corner to return to the previous screen.
Here are the results on the ping test as well as the DHCP request. Touch the arrow in the upper left corner to return to the previous screen.
Here we are connected to a managed switch at up to 1 Gb/s with a failed ping. Touch the switch information at top or the ping result for more details.
Here we can see that the ping failed because the DHCP server did not respond. Touch the arrow in the upper left corner to return to the previous screen.
Here we are connected to an unmanaged switch at up to 1Gb/s that is offering Class 3 PoE and can ping an off-network server. Touch the switch information at top or the ping result for more details.
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Unmanaged 1Gig PoE Switch
Managed 10G Switch
Switch Named Marysville
Now it is working - connected to the "Marysville" switch and able to ping internet addresses. Touch screen to see the complete results. Then touch SAVE AS to document your work.
Save results with any name you like. Later, you can transfer them to LinkWare PC for storage.
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A user called complaining she can’t connect. At her desk, you plug in her PC’s patch cord.
Select TEST
Attach the remote to the end of the patch cord to test it.
Scenario 1
A user called complaining she can’t connect. At her desk, you plug in her PC’s patch cord. Now, select TEST
Now it is working - connected to "Marysville switchand able to ping internet address. Select SAVE AS to document the test results.
Save the test results. Show them to the boss, or upload them later to LinkWare PC for permanent documentation. Select the "X" or the menu to view other scenarios.
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Scenario 2
A surveillance camera keeps freezing or dropping entirely. Plug into the camera’s cable. Select TEST
Touch or scroll the screen to see the PoE test results on the lower part of the screen. The camera needs class 4, and while the switch is offering it, the voltage is too low at the camera end. When you're done, select the "X" to continue.
Plug a remote identifier into the far end of the cable then test the cable from the switch end. Select TEST
This cable is failing. Check the length – at 115.4 meters, it's in excess of standard 100 meter limits, resulting in intermittent camera operation. Select "X" to display the main menu.
Scenario 3
You need to install a Wi-Fi 6 access point to increase performance. Will it work? First, we’ll test the cable. Select TEST
That’s better. Now connect to the switch and let’s TEST again. Select anywhere to continue
This isn’t going to work – you need 10G for Wi-Fi 6.Let’s try a different cable. Select anywhere to continue.
Save results with any name you like. Later, you can transfer them to LinkWare PC for storage. Select the "X" or the menu to explore more.
Scenario 4
You need to provide documentation for a three-drop cabling job. Connect one remote identifier to the far end of each cable, head back to the patch panel, connect the first cable and press TEST
One down, three to go! Select SAVE AS to save the result
LinkIQ automatically increments the cable number making the process easier. Select SAVE
Since the lengths are all the same, it's open at the far end. Fix it and then test again.
Now you can upload the results to your PC and generate a LinkWare report.
Upload the results to your PC and generate a LinkWare report.
Scenario 5
Here you can see the switch and port information. The connection looks fine, and you can ping the application server. Touch screen to continue.
Each time you TEST, you’ll get one of a number of different results
LinkIQ™ Virtual Demo Test 1/7
Here we are connected to a 41m cable that’s open at the far end. Select “pairs” for detail. Select SAVE AS... or the "X" icon to go to the next test.
LinkIQ™ Virtual Demo Test 3/7
LinkIQ™ Virtual Demo Test 4/7
Here we are connected to a 16m cable that has an open on the 3/6 pair at 2m. Select “pairs” for detail. Select SAVE AS... or the "X" icon to go to the next test.
Here we are connected to a 51m cable with remote identifier #1. That will support up to 1Gb/s, but fails the selected limit of 10Gb/s. Select “pairs” for detail. Select SAVE AS... or the "X" icon to go to the next test.
Here we are connected to a 77m cable with remote identifier #4 that will support the test limit of 10Gb/s. Select SAVE AS... or the "X" icon to go to the next test.
Wiremap of 16m cable with an open 3/6 pair at 2m. Select <- to return.
Wiremap of 51m cable. Select <- to return.
Wiremap of 77m cable. Select <- to return.
LinkIQ™ Virtual Demo Test 2/7
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Here we are connected to a managed switch at up to 10 Gb/s that is offering Class 3 PoE and can ping an off-network server. Touch the switch information at top or the ping result for more details
Switch Named "Marysville"
LinkIQ™ Virtual Demo Test 6/7
LinkIQ™ Virtual Demo Test 7/7
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