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LinkRunner AT Network AutoTester vs. NetworkMiner

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    LinkRunner AT Network AutoTester

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AThe LinkRunner AT Network AutoTester offers user-configured AutoTests for a wide range of tasks. This network tester’s cable test and switch identification facilitate problem isolation. The device is supported by netAlly after NETSCOUT divested its handheld troubleshooting devices in 2018. The LinkRunner device replaces the former and now obsolete OneTouch AT network troubleshooting technology acquired from Seattle-based Fluke Networks by NETSCOUT in 2015.N/A

    NetworkMiner

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ANetworkMiner is an open source Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. It is developed and supported by Netresec, a small company headquartered in Sweden.N/A
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    LinkRunner AT Network AutoTesterNetworkMiner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    LinkRunner AT Network AutoTesterNetworkMiner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    NetAlly
    The tool was recently used to help identify a hardware issue. We were having connectivity problems which was identified with the LinkRunner that has the SFP to test fiber connections. We were able to show the vendor on sight that the link was good and that it was the vendor equipment that had the issue This resulted in them replacing the physical equipment to bring services back online.
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    Open Source
    The NetworkMiner software in my view is a software recommended for small and/or large companies, it may be less useful in small companies or offices, but it can also be used for simple analysis. In medium and large scenarios, it is very useful in analyzing network traffic and identifying possible security flaws, password exposures and weaknesses in the security of solutions and/or technologies used in the internal network.
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    Pros
    NetAlly
    • Identify the exact switchport a given line is plugged in to.
    • View the length and viability of any category or fiber optic cable.
    • It acts as a premade packet capture device, simple enough to walk someone through deploying while I'm offsite.
    • In the event LLDP based identification of a port fails, it has the ability to blink a switchport allowing for manual identification.
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    Open Source
    • Credential capture exclusive tab
    • Graphical interface for data analysis
    • Exclusive intuitive host connection listing tab
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    Cons
    NetAlly
    • It could be updated for Mgig or 10Gb.
    • Some devices should have SFP+ modules capabilities
    • Could be combined with other tools
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    Open Source
    • MAC listing of hosts in listed connections
    • Possibility to start capture focusing on only a specific host
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    Usability
    NetAlly
    The network tester is one of the easest devices I have ever used. It does have capabilities that other testers simply don't have. Being able to identify the switch port it is plugged into, the address of the switch, the switch name, along with the VLAN has helped on so many occasions
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    Alternatives Considered
    NetAlly
    There is little to no competition in this field. If you need to do any type of advanced network monitoring/identification (or use 10G) then you're going to own a Fluke. While Ideal does have a couple of devices that appear to be the closest competitor, the differences are still extremely evident.
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    Return on Investment
    NetAlly
    • Drastic decrease in diagnosis time.
    • The certainty coming from the diagnostic process with the Fluke leads to less guessing and quicker fixes.
    • With multiple departments involved in the process of connecting devices to the network, the Fluke helps us to quickly certify a switch closet worth of cable and create error free documentation.
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    Open Source
    • Increase in the possibility of identifying security flaws in trafficked data
    • Monitor network traffic easily with no financial investment
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