LANID

A comprehensive tool for LAN

installation and troubleshooting

User's Manual

Patent Pending
e-mail: info@direktronik.se
tel: 08-52 400 700 fax: 08-520 18121
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the LANID Network Device
Identifier! The LANID is the quintessential diagnostic tool for
network installers and troubleshooters working with small LANs.
Using the LANID, network administrators can quickly confirm
features of LAN devices and diagnose problems during LAN
installation. With a push of a button, the LANID will determine
whether the device you are testing whether it supports the
following topologies and capabilities:

Auto negotiation
100BASE-Tx full duplex
100BASE-Tx half duplex
10BASE-T full duplex
10BASE-T half duplex
100BASE-T4

Moreover, the LAN ID can also act as a network device,

negotiating with other LAN devices to determine faults. The
"auto-negotiation" function provides automatic speed matching
for multi-speed devices, allowing devices to configure to the best
possible mode of operation over a link. When linked up with
another LAN device, the LAN ID will provide the following
information about that device:

Whether the link is up or not

Whether the device is transmitting a packet or not
Whether the device is working in full duplex mode or half
duplex mode
Whether the device is operating in 100BASE-Tx, 10BASE-T or
100BASE-T4 mode
Whether a data transmission error has occurred

The compact "pen style" design provides the user with optimum
convenience and portability.

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LANID Contents 6. The tested device is a 10/100 BASE-TX capable of auto-
negotiation, but is configured at 10Mbps.

LANID (green) AUTO LINK

Users manual
Soft vinyl carrying pouch 100 F TX
One 15cm Twisted pairs RJ45 cable FULL (green)
One RJ45 to RJ45 coupler 100 H
HALF
10 F 100
10 (red)
10 H ERROR
Product Profile
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1 PLUG TO HUB`S JACK
NOTE: If you configure a NIC as 10Mbps/full-duplex mode, the device
2 AUTO NEGOTIATION LED
(10/100 BASE-T GREEN LED capability display will be different from the above diagram,
7 100 BASE-T4 RED LED ) depending on the NIC device driver.
3 100Mbps WITH FULL-DUPLEX LED This means your card is capable of 10 or 100 Mbps, but you are
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100Mbps WITH HALF-DUPLEX LED
running the card at only 10 Mbps. You should then reconfigure
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your card to the maximize speed.
9 5 10Mbps WITH FULL-DUPLEX LED
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6 10Mbps WITH HALF-DUPLEX LED
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7 LINK LED 7. The tested device is a 10 BASE-T device, but the battery power
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8 TX LED is too low to display reliable results. At this time, you must
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FULL-DUPLEX OR HALF-DUPLEX LED replace the battery with a new one.
5 10 100 Mbps OR 10Mbps LED
6 17 11 ERROR STATUS LED
CAPABILITY

AUTO LINK
STATUS
DEVICE

12 FOR NIC( Network Interface Card ) JACK

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LINK

13 POWER LED
15 100 F TX
14 POWER ON/OFF SWITCH
15 TEST KEY 100 H FULL
HALF (red)
16 16 LEFT SIDE FOR DEVICE CAPABILITY
INDICATOR 10 F 100
17 RIGHT SIDE FOR LINK STATUS INDICATOR
10 (red)
10 H ERROR
(Flashing)
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Specifications 2. The tested device is a 10 BASE-T NIC without auto-negotiation
and link at a speed of 10Mbps in half duplex mode.
Model number 256655
Connector type RJ-45
Recommended operation temperature 0 ~ 70 AUTO LINK
Power supply DC3V , 2*AAA battery 100 F TX
Power consumption 350 mW typical 100 H FULL
100 W in Power Down Mode HALF (red)
10 F 100
10 (red)
Display LED indicator
10 H ERROR
Enclosure Durable plastic housing
Dimensions 215 34 34mm
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LANID Signal Description

3. The tested device is a 100 BASE-TX full-duplex device
LED is off LED is on capable linked at 100Mbps in full-duplex mode. It is also
transmitting an auto-negotiation packet.

1. The tested device is a 10/100 BASE-TX half/full duplex device

capable of auto-negotiation and link at a speed of 100Mbps in
full-duplex mode.
AUTO LINK

100 F TX
(green) AUTO LINK FULL (green)
100 H
HALF
100 F TX 100 (green)
10 F
FULL (green) 10
100 H
HALF 10 H ERROR
10 F 100 (green)
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10 H ERROR POWER

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4. The tested device is a 10 BASE-T, half-duplex device, linked at Application
10Mbps in half-duplex mode and is communicating bad
packets. 1. HUB Testing
Turn the power switch on and plug the LANID marked "Hub"
into a hub port, wall plate or patch panel that you wish to test.
AUTO LINK Push the "TEST" button and read the results
The LANID will determine the status of the port and display the
100 F TX capabilities of the device connected (left-hand side) as well as
100 H FULL the link status (right-hand side).
HALF (red)
10 F 100 2. NIC (Network Interface Card) Testing
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Plug the provided patch cable into the "NIC" port on the right-
10 H ERROR hand side ofthe LANID
Push the "TEST" button and read the results
The LANID will display the capabilities of the NIC connected
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(left-hand side) as well as the link status (right-hand side).
If you are not sure whether a HUB or NIC is connected on the
other end, you can push the "TEST" button to see if the green
"LINK" LED lights up.
5. The tested device is a 100 BASE-T4 device capable of auto- This will tell you that the cable is connected to an NIC or a Hub
negotiation. uplink port.

Features
(red) AUTO LINK

100 F TX IEEE 802.3 compliant Fast Ethernet PHY negotiation

Power down mode significantly reduces power consumption
100 H FULL LED indicators test and monitor line connection status and
HALF
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determine features of the device being tested
10 F RJ45 connector allows quick and easy connections to most
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10 H ERROR network devices
Small, handheld pen-style casing allows for convenient
application and portability
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NOTE: LANID does not Link with 100BASE-T4 but it can

advertise in the Auto-Negotiation 100BASE-T4 operation

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