JDS Uniphase IP Video Test Option HST-3000, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Overview
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HST-3000 Ethernet Testing User’s Guide
Overview
Using an HST-3000 with an Ethernet SIM, you can perform
the test operations necessary to install, maintain, and trouble-
shoot Ethernet and IP service. The unit allows you to test
connectivity, verify throughput, measure delay, and transmit
patterns to stress the jitter and noise characteristics of
network elements and systems.
Before testing, you should familiarize yourself with basic
Ethernet and IP concepts such as link initialization, flow
control, frame and IP packet structures, and the various
encapsulation schemes supported. Data sheets for this
product, and white papers addressing basic Ethernet
concepts are available at
www.jdsu.com .
Features and
capabilities
Features and capabilities of the HST-3000 with an Ethernet
SIM include:
– Traffic generation—You can generate frames and
configure traffic parameters such as bandwidth utilization,
frame type (DIX or 802.3), and frame length. You can
simulate different network traffic conditions and analyze
the performance of a link by configuring traffic loads for
constant, bursty, and ramped traffic.
– Dual port configuration—You can analyze Ethernet or IP
traffic from two ports simultaneously.
– Multiple streams—You can transmit up to 8 streams
simultaneously. Each stream depicts a particular type of
traffic. Transmitting multiple streams allows you to verify
how the network switching and routing equipment handles
traffic based on the priority levels assigned to each
stream.
– Filtered traffic—You can filter received traffic by specifying
settings which define the characteristics of the traffic you
want to monitor.