NetAlly LR-G2 LinkRunner G2 Smart Network Tester - Network connectivity tester with Link-Live Cloud Service

Long & Short: It works great and is easy to use, but won't be getting any type of upgrade to firmware unless you're paying for it.The device itself works exactly as it needs to, and is simple enough to have some of the "non-technical, technical" people use it if needed. But requiring a subscription to be able to upgrade the firmware is absolute garbage. I cannot even understand how they think this is ok, had I of known this before purchasing, I would have not purchased. Hindsight is always 20/20 though...

The LRAT-2000-KIT provides almost everything (see below) needed to diagnose cabling and detect network configuration issues with copper or fiber runs. The LinkRunner AT unit has a dedicated 10/100/1000 copper port, a copper loopback port (for pair testing), and a modular SFP port that can be used for either fiber or copper transceivers. The one gotcha with this kit is that it does not include a fiber SFP so if your workload includes fiber link checking, you may want to acquire an SFP from vendors such as CXtec (Cisco-compatible at a fraction of the cost of OEM).In terms of functionality, the LinkRunner AT can detect incorrect pairs and display what is wired incorrectly just like any network tester on the market does. Once Layer 1 is up, you are presented with link speed, duplex mode, switch port name (from either STP or CDP), VLAN ID, PoE port data, 802.11x parameters as well as any DHCP offers presented to the unit. Once the unit has an IP address, it can run an arsenal of user-configurable test including DNS lookups, Pings, HTTP queries or TCP sessions on any port.What this all translates to is, it's possible to test cabling, switching and routing at a specific jack all in one go without ever pulling out a laptop. This makes this kit indispensable for LAN admins, LAN techs, field techs or anyone having to jack equipment at a multitude of sites with varying levels of on-site support. This gear can finally give onsite personnel an immediate answer to the old "did the wiring guy punch and crimp this run correctly?", and the "did the network guys put this on the correct VLAN?" and the "did this site's firewall guys remember to open up port X?" in just a few seconds. Bravo Fluke Networks, well played.

If you have managed network switches that support LLDP (Link-Layer Discovery Protocol) or CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), this device will trace back and tell you what switchport a network wall port goes to. It will also tell you whether a network cable is good (without a terminator on the other end) and how long a cable run is. If you have to pick up the pieces of networks that others left in shambles due to lousy documentation or crappy cabling, this device is for you; it will cut the time of testing in half.Notes:-The LinkRunner works as a tone generator as well. You should probably purchase an Intellitoner Pro 200 to go with this for when you need to tone cables or switchports.-The higher-end LinkRunner AT 2000 also does fiber, and some PoE tests, and comes with a rechargeable battery pack, which is insanely expensive as an add-on and is hard to find. If you do not need to test fiber, and are okay with using alkaline batteries, the AT 1000 will be fine for you.-I have a couple of stacked Dell switches linked via fiber to another Dell switch where this tester traces back to the fiber uplink of the main switch rather than to the Cat5 ports of the stack. Unfortunately, Dell doesn't want to help me without their ProSupport, so I'm stuck there. This could be a Dell issue or a Fluke issue; I'm subtracting one star for it.

This is a great tool for fast network and cabling testing. But this device is very over priced for what you get as this has been out for many years with very little changes mostly from fluke yellow to netally green. The other issue is the buttons can get stuck under the lip of the button hole. Other than that it comes with the #1 wire mapper and a decent bag. The Linksprinter 300 does pretty much all the same tests minus having a screen, it can’t use the wire mapper though, and cost more than half less and half the size

This thing is great! It tells you what port the line is plugged into on the Cisco switch. You can identify jacks from the patch panel by plugging in the identifying sticks (probably just reading resistors). You can store up to 50 reports on test's you have done and then upload them to your computer. Nice case that stores everything neatly. Battery life is good and the device boots up quickly, I think around 3 seconds.The toner is neat. It has traditional capabilities but it also has a digital tone that the LRAT will produce on a line. The only thing is, if you don't have the line terminated, you're SOL until you terminate it and plug it in to the LRAT and generate a tone. Frankly, it doesn't bother me, I'm still using my old Tempo toner that I inherited from another installer. Love that thing.One minor thing I don't like is that after you put on the protective case for the LRAT you can't store it in the case with the harness. You just have to store it without the harness. Also, the protective case makes the LRAT seem too big, but the case will still zip up. I don't get what the second harness if for. I'm assuming it's for the actual equipment case itself, but there's nowhere to clip it to other than the handles. No stars off for this since it's an amazing device.

This product is simply a small laptop with a network card. However, you may think, it comes very handy when you need to find out a local host address or make sure the port you are testing is on the LAN you need. My only complaint about this product is the battery life, which is too short. If you test a lot of ports every day, the battery life won't maybe pass two or three days. Be prepared to stock some alkaline batteries!

Great tool to have around for troubleshooting network cables or ports

Amazing product

旧LinkRunnerからの買い替えです。本体の大型化にともない液晶のカラー化大型化で情報が見やすくなりました。またテスト結果も１０件ですが取り込みができ便利になりました。表示も日本語で分かりやすくなっています。旧LinkRunnerの付属品は互換がなく使用できません。