@DustinB3403 said:

Does Fluke have any tools that are capable of scanning multiple connections at once? What if we had to run several lines at once, terminated them and wanted to check for any issues.

Testing each line is doable, but if I were an installer I'd want to check several at once to see if there were any issues and resolve them immediately before moving my equipment / ladder etc to the next location.

The answer to this question really depends on your testing objective. If you need to validate connectivity to multiple resources such as intnernal FTP sites, external web sites, key cloud services used by your organization, you can do that by setting up a test profile in either the LinkRunner AT or OneTouch AT and program in up to 10 "targets" to validate in a single test. If you need to validate the cable, you will need to plug into each cable individually.

@art_of_shred said:

@KendallHershey said:

@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data

I wrote the IP on the side in permanent marker, so I always have it. I'm not going to remember it otherwise.

HA! That's smart - I just book marked it on my phone's browser, but that way it's transferable if you loan the LinkSprinter to another tech

@Dashrender Any device with a browser and the ability to connect to choose a wifi connection is supported! We decided not to do an app specifically for that reason, so it could support as many devices as possible.

@IRJ It depends on which distributor you go through, but our list price is $415 - the model 300 also adds a basic distance to fault test (TDR) and flash hub port capabilities.

@dafyre It runs on the 2.4 band, but they are for checking wired only, it's just a way to communicate from the Linksprinter to your mobile device.

But we do have a killer wireless troubleshooting tool called AirCheck that can tell you all kinds of information like signal strength, detecting rogua APs, interference testing (if you have a crazy microwave or something), etc. But that tool is definitely a bit pricier around $2,000.
http://www.flukenetworks.com/enterprise-network/network-testing/AirCheck-Wi-Fi-Tester

@art_of_shred It has a built-in mobile AP that you can connect to, pull up a browser once you're connected and go to 172.16.9.9 and run your test you can see all real time data

@DustinB3403 Check out the LinkSprinter 300. Not only will this help you out to quickly determine general troubleshooting such as, is the problem in the PC or hte Network and if the Network, where. For cable test and identification, it will also give you distance to fault and show open/short/split. Another handy feature is it has flash port, so if you don't know what's connected to what and you have an un-managed switch, you plug the LinkSprinter in at the wall jack and watch the ports, you'll see one light blinking in a different pattern, that's your connection. In a managed switch, will just tell you what switch/slot/port VLAN you are plugged into.

@Dashrender It does report all network test data to the free online results management platform, Link-Live. For the Model 200 and 300, there is a mobile interface through the built in AP that you can look at real-time test data. Regardless of what model you have, it also automatically send you an email with all of the data that you can reply to to comment in the cloud service.

So far we have Lisa Schwartz, Product Manager for Link-Solutions (LinkSprinter, LinkRunner AT, Link-Live Cloud Service) and Vincent Choi, Product Manager for OneTouch AT (wired + wireless troubleshooting). Plus we've got a few folks on call depending on what questions come up. Looking forward to this!

Hello and welcome!
We’ve got a bunch of our product experts in the room here, most on wired and wireless troubleshooting. I’m Kendall, NETSCOUT's (/Fluke Networks Enterprise’s) social gal, and I’ll be helping to field and answer questions. So what do ya got for us?!

@nadnerB said:

If you were to do an AMA, be prepared for questions

Also, before committing to giving away stuff, make sure your carrier pigeons can make it outside the US

That first part seems a bit ominous... haha

As for the second part, we can make it out to most countries, so no worries there! Great point though, how many people are US vs outside US here?

I might be able to get a LinkSprinter or something to do a giveaway during the AMA if ya'll want?

I'm not going to bribe YOU guys to ask questions! haha Nice try @RojoLoco.

But I WILL take areas you'd like to chat with us about

Hey all! So we all know ML is doing AMAs now (very exciting!) and I've been toying with doing Fluke Networks (/NETSCOUTs) first EVER AMA here! Thanks to @Minion-Queen for the invite!
First, would ya'll want us to do one?! And IF we were to do one here, what tech topics do you think you'd be asking questions about? Wired troubleshooting? Wifi? Monitoring? VoIP testing? Application Monitoring? Granted it's open for everything, I'm just trying to figure out which of our tech experts I need to bribe with pizza

We're crazy Christmas decorators in my house as well! We tend to keep it simple with a gold and white tree

I know, the whole Fluke/Fluke Networks things is SO confusing! Fluke Networks was actually born out of Fluke (and thus why it has the same brand name/colors), and at some point decided to split off into it's own company (no idea why). We were still owned by the same parent company, and talk with each other a lot, but were totally separate.

And to make it even more complicated, Fluke Networks was actually recently divided, the cable certifiers are still with Fluke, but the networking side of our test portfolio was acquired by NETSCOUT! Including me, and the testers we chatted about here in this thread. Oye!

@MattSpeller said:

@KendallHershey said:

Haha! This thread just made my day

zomg a wild Fluke rep appears - heelllloooooooo

Any chance you could hook me up with a fuse for my 179? I'm really attached to both my arms and legs which seems to be the going rate for one of them.

Why, hello there! Unfortunately, Fluke and Fluke Networks are actually two separate operating companies (most people don't know that) and although I can usually track down answers to questions, I don't have any pull when it comes to getting free Fluke stuff. But if you ever need help on the networking gear, I'm your girl!

@MattSpeller said:

@gjacobse said:

@Reid-Cooper said:

Fluke makes great stuff. Hard to go wrong with their stuff in your "go bag." And another vote for a large USB stick. And if you can find a small screwdriver kit with a lot of different sizes and types and don't forget about Torx.

Yes,.. Fluke is the standard when talking about testing and metering. I would love to have some of their gear,.. but there is a limit on what I need / much less afford. They make some of the best DVM and network tools.

Absolutely agree. You'll pry my 179 from my cold dead fingers.

Haha! This thread just made my day

Thanks @jenuinecase! Glad to be here

/nervously sweats hoping no one else has used this meme previously in the thread that I didn't fully read/

Thanks for the warm welcome folks!