NetXpert Series
NetXpert XG2-PLUS
Performance tester up to 10Gb/s for copper and fiber optics
NetXpert Qualifier
Performance tester for all Ethernet applications
Qualification, commissioning, and troubleshooting up to 10 Gbps—intuitive, flexible, fast
- NEW: Active network throughput testing for voice, web, and video applications
- NEW: Data management via XpertCentral software
- Complete, bidirectional performance qualification with load testing
- Clear user interface with large touchscreen display
- Network testing over copper, fiber, and Wi-Fi
- Reliable test results through the combination of up to four measurement methods
FAQ
The NetXpert XG2 tests for compliance with IEEE 802.3 connection specifications. If the cable is longer than 328ft/100m, the NetXpert XG2 does not perform an Ethernet Speed Certification and declares the test to be faulty.
TST files are the original file format of the NetXpert XG2. They contain the respective cable tests performed in this project.
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There may be different reasons why the NetXpert XG2 is not assigned an address. Make sure that DHCP and DHCP DNS are selected in the settings menu, perform a VLAN test and make sure the device is not connected to a tagged VLAN port. If there is still no address assigned, check whether the test cable is actually connected to an active port.
The NetXpert XG2 can store several thousand cable tests in its internal memory.
Yes, the NetXpert XG2 detects PoE, PoE+ and PoE++, PoE mode and min/max voltages under load.
This problem is common when laying cables on the distribution panel. Some distribution panels loop the signals through boards that have LEDs, for example, to display traffic or built-in noise canceling. These features change the cable properties and thus influence the test results.
Miswire is any incorrect pin assignment between both ends. An open circuit is caused by an unfinished conductor between the near and far ends. This can also happen when cables are cut. A short circuit occurs when two conductors are shorted together.
The signal to noise ratio is determined by measuring the signal generated by the far end (active remote/switch). The far end device transmits Ethernet signals, which the NetXpert XG2 uses to measure the quality of the Ethernet signals. If the signal jitter is outside the Ethernet spectrum, it affects the quality of the signal, which is identified as SNR dB measurement. The SNR margin is the margin between the measured value and the application's acceptable limit.