Test and Port Status Notifications

EtherScope nXG shows notifications from the NetAlly testing apps and unit ports in the top Status Bar and Notification Panel. Swipe down on the Status Bar to view the notifications.

On each notification, you can tap the title and down arrow to expand the box and view more details or options.

Various EtherScope icons appear in your Status Bar, as listed in the following sections.

NOTE: Read Test and Management Ports for descriptions of the port functions. See General Settings for settings that control port functions.

Test Port Notifications

Active network connections on the test ports are established using the AutoTest app.

You can set up a Wired Test Port connection (called the "Wired Port" in app settings) for either the top RJ-45 Ethernet port or the top Fiber port by running an Auto Test Wired profile.

NOTE: If both the fiber and top copper ports are connected to an active network, the EtherScope uses the fiber link as the "Wired Port" for testing.

or The Wi-Fi Test Port status displays with the wireless channel number under a Wi-Fi or Link icon. Channels in the 6 GHz band (EXG-300/300E only) display with an E by the Wi-Fi or Link icon.

When the EtherScope unit is dwelling on a Wi-Fi channel (in this case channel 64), the channel number is static. When the EtherScope is scanning for discovery, Wi-Fi analysis, or air quality measurements, the channel number changes dynamically to show which channel is currently being scanned.

or or When the EtherScope unit connects to an AP on a Wi-Fi channel, the channel number is static, and the Link icon displays above it. If the link is dropped, the channel number changes to an X.
(EXG-200 only) Active scanning while the EtherScope unit is in all-channel-scanning mode.

Periodic AutoTest is running or has completed. When Periodic AutoTest is running, the Wired and/or Wi-Fi Test Ports may not be available to other testing apps.

Management Port Notifications

You can establish a Management Port connection using the left-side RJ-45 Management port, the device's system Wi-Fi radio, and/or an optional USB-to-Wi-Fi adapter.

A Wired Management Port connection is established through the left-side RJ-45 Management port. Its details are displayed under the Management Port notification (above).

A Wi-Fi Management Port connection can be established via the main system Wi-Fi adapter. Its details are displayed under the Management Port notifications.

If your Management connection is lost, the following notification displays.

Discovery Notifications

The Discovery notifications show the progress of the discovery process. See the Discovery app chapter for more information.

The active discovery process is running and has progressed to the specified percentage.

No links are currently available for active discovery, either because none of the ports enabled for discovery are connected or AutoTest is running. Discovery is temporarily disabled when AutoTest is running.

PoE

Indicates that your unit is connected to a Power over Ethernet source. See PoE Charging for more information.

VNC/Link-Live Remote

A remote VNC connection is active through a standalone VNC client and/or the Remote function in Link-Live Cloud Service.