Getting Started in Link-Live Cloud Service

To start, create a user account at Link-Live.com, and sign in. You can open the Link-Live website in the EtherScope's web browser to create and manage your account.

Claiming the Unit

On Link-Live.com

  1. The first time you sign in to Link-Live.com, a pop-up window appears, prompting you to claim a device.

    2. If you already have a user account and other devices claimed to Link-Live, navigate to the Units page from the left side navigation drawer, and then click the Claim Unit button at the lower right corner of the screen .

  2. Then, select the EtherScope nXG image, and follow the claiming instructions on the Link-Live website.

On the EtherScope nXG Unit

  1. Open the Link-Live app. Your unit's MAC address is displayed.

  2. Tap CLAIM NOW on the Link-Live app screen.

  3. When prompted by the instructions on the Link-Live website, enter the MAC address.

After you claim your EtherScope nXG to Link-Live, a software update may be available. If so, a notification appears in the Status Bar . Open the Top Notification Panel, and select the notification to update your unit.

See Updating Software for more information.

After Claiming

Once your EtherScope is claimed to the Link-Live Cloud Service, it automatically uploads your AutoTest results each time you run AutoTest. You can also upload a test comment and a picture with your test results using the floating action buttons (FABs) for the Wired Test Results or Wi-Fi Test Results. You can automatically sort your results into folders in Link-Live using test and Job comments.

If your EtherScope is not connected to an active network, any test results, comments, or images are stored in memory (buffered) and uploaded once a connection is established.

For more information on how to the use the Link-Live.com website, click or tap the navigation menu icon at the top left of the Link-Live.com pages, and select .

Unclaiming

You may need to unclaim your unit from Link-Live to transfer it to another user or if you no longer want to send data to Link-Live.com.

To unclaim your EtherScope from Link-Live, tap the navigation drawer icon in the Link-Live app, tap About, and then tap UNCLAIM.

AllyCare Code

The AllyCare Code button appears at the bottom of the About screen next to the Export Logs button if your unit is not claimed.

Tap AllyCare Code to open a dialog to enter an AllyCare Activation Code.

Private Link-Live Settings

Use these settings only when your organization has deployed a private instance of Link-Live. Consult your IT organization for setting details.