Can I see the Ethernet signal connected to my PC on RJ-45 connector (electric form)?

[Zeina]

Hi,

I start working on a project that needs me to know the electric characterisitics of an Ethernet signal in a specific network, and it is illegal to connect any device directly to the network (except for PC). So I was thinking can I use Labview to get this signal from RJ-45 connector and see it??

I'd appreciate any comments or thoughts that help me.

Thanks in advance,

Zeina

[Dennis_Knutson]

LabVIEW is a programming language. You need an instrumet to convert the physical signal to something that can be analyzed by it.

p.s. I think you mean that you are prohibited from connecting something, not that it is illegal.

[Zeina]

Thanks for answering,

sorry for misunderstanding, I meant it is illegal to the network here (sure you are right) ......

[david.bolt]

Dear Zeina

As Dennis mentioned previously you need an instrument to analyze the signal from the Ethernet. You can then use LabVIEW to analyze the signal, once you have connected the relevant pins of the ethernet cable you wish to view the signal through.

Using NI-VISA you can communicate to a third party device over the ethernet link and acquire a signal in LabVIEW or Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX). The is a useful link below:

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/7374