Network Assistant
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Wired LAN
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1.
On the remote EtherScope Network Assistant, tap
. Then, select Instrument Settings.
2.
In the preview pane, tap the
General
hyperlink. In
the Remote Throughput Testing section:
a)
Tap (to check) Enable as throughput remote.
b)
Specify values for the following:
•
Port: identifies the port to use for the
throughput protocol. Configure the same
port number on both the local and remote
units. This number can be changed to allow
throughput testing through firewalls that
block some ports.
•
Timeout: number of seconds the remote
server should wait for additional
throughput traffic from the local unit
before timing out and terminating packet
transmission.
3.
Tap Save Remote Throughput Settings.
Configuring the Local Unit and Starting the Test
On the local unit, complete the following:
1.
Tap the
next to ITO Tests to expand the list and
show its subtests.
2.
Select Throughput Test.
3.
Tap
to configure the following parameters
for the test:
•
Frame Description: specify the remote device’s IP
address. Select the frame data pattern to be
transmitted, timeout, the frame length, and the
port number.
Note
Both the local and remote devices must be
configured on the same port.
•
Rate and Duration: specify the transmit rate (in
bits per second) and the duration of the test
