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Introducing…

EtherScope Network Assistant TM

The fast assistant for network problem solvers

Channel Partner Product Introduction Presentation

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EtherScope Network Assistant

Ideal for The Network Professional who…• Wants an ‘instant on’, portable tool for day-to-

day LAN maintenance & troubleshooting needs

• Values a smart device to help diagnose network problems and fix them faster

• Has a wide range of network support responsibilities

• Wants a solution that provides more visibility than a protocol analyzer & is easier to use

• Has remote staff; can’t afford an expensive network test tool for every site, but knows the value of onsite troubleshooting

• Wants a tool which can be accessed remotely to allow team troubleshooting - remote expert interpretation and advice

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EtherScopeTM Network Assistant Delivering Value Every Day for Network Problem Solvers• Instant visibility into network performance

and health on 10Mb, 100Mb and Gigabit links• Fast problem solving • Switched LAN & VLAN visibility to identify

source of problems • Wired side visibility into wireless networks • Verify a network from a single connection• Documents the network • Easy to use, portable solution

– Excellent value!

Your customers are going really appreciate their new, FAST

assistant!

The new, fast assistant for

network problem solvers.

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EtherScope Network Assistant turns the network staff more powerful problem solvers

Addressing top network management concerns:– Containing network costs– Staff shortages and costs– Network security– Quality of service and reliability– Removing legacy technologies

“Prove it’s not the network”

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Components

Specifications:• OS: Embedded LinuxTM (X-scale based)

• Touch Screen: 640x480 TFT (Active)

• Custom network testing hardware

• 256Mb RAM, 32Mb ROM

• 64 Mb Compact Flash Card Included (for saved test results/reports)

•Expandable

• Weight: .82 kilograms or 2 pounds

• Dimensions: 19.1 x 15.2 x 4.4 centimeters or 7.5 x 6 x 1.75 inches

Serial Port (can be used to configure network devices)

Audio Ports (MIC, Headphone)

USB (optional mini-keyboard, mouse)

Power

Stylus

Patch Cord Test Port

Network Test Port

PCMCIA (Card Bus)

Compact Flash (CF2)

Kensington Lock

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Power On/Off•Two modes:

Shut Down or Suspend

Protective Rubberized “Boot”

Bright Active Matrix Touch Screen

Battery:•Lithium-Ion Rechargeable•Approx. 4 hours use / charge•Optional extra battery and charger stand

Status LEDs•Link•Utilization•Collisions•Errors•Transmit

Components

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Automated testing and assisted troubleshooting

Full Duplex 10/100/1000 Ethernet Testing: Future proof – tests the interfaces you have now, plus those you may need in the future… saves money since you won’t need to buy additional tools. Automatically finds problems including Duplicate IP’s, duplex mismatch, DHCP failures, misconfigurations and more.

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Physical Layer Diagnostics

Cable and Signal Verification

Quickly identify hardware or cable problems vs. other network issues – proving the source of the problem – no more guesswork.

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Local and Remote Device Statistics

Statistics for traffic on the wire and on remote switches for a complete view of the network activity.

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Network, VLAN and Device Discovery

Automatically provides info about your network, speeding problem discovery. Discovers over 1000 devices & extracts VLAN information. Saves staff time.

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Protocol Statistics, Top Talkers

Determine the source of unwanted network traffic; find top senders by protocol, top broadcasters, and error sources. Assists in removal of legacy technologies.

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EtherScope Gold Support

• Comprehensive premium support on the EtherScope• Simple to sell and it increases your margins• Competitively priced and brimming with end user VALUE!!!!

Unlimited 7X24 technical assistance 800 number No charge for repairs or parts, complete with a loaned unit in the

unlikely event product fails Annual calibration at no charge to end user Discounts on rental equipment Special prices on Fluke Networks used equipment Knowledge base access, on line training and discounted on-site

training

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Future Enhancements

Designed for the Future• Robust processor• Expansion slots• USB• Audio Ports• Expandable Memory• Simple software update procedure

Future Cable Testing Capabilities • Digital tone generation for cable tracing with IntelliTone™• Fiber Test Kit – Fiber loss measurements

Wireless LAN Testing Option (WLAN) • Will enable combined wired LAN and 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN testing in a single integrated

tester. • Wired, Wireless, Gigabit – One Network, One Tool!• Available 2005

Internetwork Throughput Testing Option (ITO)• Feature set effectively equivalent to OneTouch ITO with feature enhancements.• Available 2005

As your network and your troubleshooting needs evolve, EtherScope grows with you