Agilent Technologies AuroraPresto, User Manual

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Section 2 - Introducing
Aurora Presto
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Introducing Aurora Presto
Aurora Presto
enables you to test DSL links on a range of
different interfaces depending on which interface cards are
fitted.
See About the Interface Cards on page 1-17 .
How You Can Use Your Aurora Presto
Depending on the type of test you perform, you can test one
or more of the following:
• ADSL equipment and lines
• G.SHDSL equipment and lines
• the route through the network via ATM
(Asynchronous Transfer Mode) switches and
DSL equipment
• the integrity of a link and the quality of service
• the availability and operation of DSL services
• higher protocol layers.
The Basic Method of Testing
You can use
Aurora Presto
to simulate the operation of DTE
( Data Terminal Equipment), a Modem, ATU-C DSLAM
Line Card or STU C.
Notes
• All Bit Rates are displayed on
Aurora Presto
in ‘bits per
second’.
• Auto Test Mode is available for ADSL tests only.
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