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GigaBit Ethernet Manual

Version: 1.04 / 

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Important notice:

Depending on the scope of the functions delivered, certain menu items may be hidden.

Summary of Contents for ARGUS GigaBit Ethernet

Page 1: ...ARGUS ARGUS 1 ARGUS GigaBit Ethernet Manual Version 1 04 EN Important notice Depending on the scope of the functions delivered certain menu items may be hidden...

Page 2: ...rbehalten Kein Teil des Werkes darf in irgend einer Form Druck Fotokopie Mikrofilm oder einem anderen Verfahren ohne schriftliche Genehmigung reproduziert vervielf ltigt oder verbreitet werden All rig...

Page 3: ...ion 4 2 Operation on an Ethernet access 5 2 1 Ethernet Settings 7 2 2 Setting the Ethernet interface and access mode 10 3 Loop GigE 16 4 Traffic generator GigE 20 5 Appendix 27 A Acronyms 27 B Softwar...

Page 4: ...ously Dual GigE It is thus not necessary to use a second device for end to end tests Using a Loop function and a Traffic generator the user can analyze the capacity of Ethernet segments or devices at...

Page 5: ...statutory regulations governing the collection and storage of such data and his obligation to give notice in this connection Patch cable LAN 2 jack Ethernet e g xDSL Connection to a Modem Modem e g a...

Page 6: ...rnet Autonegotiation on off LAN 2 jack Ethernet e g xDSL Connection to a PPTP Router Modem PPTP Router Modem Patch cable e g an xDSL access LAN 2 SFP 1 jack Ethernet Connection to a PC via IP PC Patch...

Page 7: ...n accordance with the IEEE 802 3u standard Default setting on For information on the off setting see the next section page 9 MAC address Display and selection of the MAC addresses The first two MAC ad...

Page 8: ...the softkey on the right to shift the keypad the softkey on the right assumes a different meaning when pressed In this example select 1 One after the other and Displays the ARGUS MAC addresses when yo...

Page 9: ...mode are set in the profile s page 7 10 100 or 1000 Mbit s Default setting 100 Mbit s half or full duplex Default setting Full Flow control on off flow control is only reasonable when operating in ful...

Page 10: ...ng used last in the examples ADSL and Ethernet The access menu Using Select a type of access the selected type will be marked in blue in the example Ethernet The ARGUS will set the type of access to E...

Page 11: ...ay The ARGUS will use the default preset profile to set up the Ethernet connection in this example Profile 1 as well as the marked Ethernet jack in this example LAN 2 jack The meaning of the arrow in...

Page 12: ...ion status Info Displays the Ethernet connection parameters Test Displays the tests possible Stop Disables the Ethernet connection Autonegotiation setting Autonegotiation on the remote end Negotiated...

Page 13: ...emote Numeric key 9 IPTV VoIP call Status display One after the other and Quick access to the access menu One after the other and Displays ARGUS specific information such as ARGUS type SW version Ser...

Page 14: ...wn the Ethernet connection The ARGUS saves the Ethernet statistics together with the trace data in the first available memory location The memory location can be given any name desired see main manual...

Page 15: ...on on an Ethernet access ARGUS 15 Once the results have been successfully saved in memory the ARGUS will return to the Status screen or ARGUS Status Display A new sync attempt can be started by pressi...

Page 16: ...possible to Loop data rates up to 1 Gbit s The following parameters are required for the Loop Protocol independent parameters ARGUS Status screen In this example Ethernet access Test parameters Contin...

Page 17: ...own MAC address Broadcasts will be discarded Loop all packets promiscuous mode on L1 All packets including Broadcast packets will be looped L2 All packets with the exception of Broadcast packets will...

Page 18: ...the Ethernet connection The profile shown in the display in this example Profile 1 will be used for the Loop Start Activates Ethernet Info Displays the Ethernet connection parameters Test Displays the...

Page 19: ...ets looped so far Looped in 1 sec Number of packets looped during the current second Through put Current data throughput per second MAC Address Own MAC address of the looping device e g to enter into...

Page 20: ...enerator Protocol independent parameters ARGUS Status screen Test parameters Traffic generator Continuation on next page Select the test to be configured in this example Traffic generator Select a pro...

Page 21: ...ting the Traffic generation Time Frames and Endless Default setting Endless Duration Determines the duration of the test Range 00 00 01 to 99 99 99 Default setting 00 00 01 Number of frames Determines...

Page 22: ...nter a C press the softkey three times or for an F six times conclude by pressing OK to confirm your entry Group MAC addresses cannot be used Use the softkey on the right to shift the keypad the softk...

Page 23: ...end Range Port number 0 to 65535 Default setting Port number 7 Follow up time Enter the follow up time of the test Range 1 second to 10 seconds Default setting 3 seconds TTL This sets the maximum numb...

Page 24: ...the display in this example Profile 1 will be used for the Traffic generator The Traffic generator starts automatically Start Activates Ethernet Infos Displays the Ethernet connection parameters Test...

Page 25: ...d Tx and received Rx frames which are OK Current transmitted Tx and received Rx which are not OK Duration of the Traffic generator Selected duration of the test in the example endless Selected frame s...

Page 26: ...nd MAC addresses 4 Traffic generator GigE 26 ARGUS Saving the results The results of the Traffic generator test are saved in the same manner as for an Ethernet access see page 14 Status Displays the S...

Page 27: ...t H h hour HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol I IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IP Internet Protocol IPTV Internet Protocol Television ISO International Standard Organization ITU...

Page 28: ...col PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol R RFC Request for Comments RJ Registered Jack standardized jack Rx Received S s Second SFP Small Form factor Pluggable SHDSL Single Pair Highspeed Digital Su...

Page 29: ...the CD ROM included in the package see Software_License htm or can be viewed at http www argus info web download Software_License In the event that you are interested in the sources licensed under GP...

Page 30: ...esellschaft f r Informationstechnik mbH 4 Internet address 4 L Loop Ethernet connection 18 Layer 17 Layer 1 L1 17 Layer 2 L2 17 Mode 17 Protocol independent parameters 16 Setting 17 Start Loop 18 R Re...

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