VeEX VePAL TX300M, User Manual

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Options are Layer 1 Unframed, Layer 1 Framed, Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4
Frame Type:
Select the Ethernet frame type for Layer 2 or Layer 3
802.3 Raw (IEEE 802.3 frame without LLC) - Not available when Layer 3 is selected
802.3 LLC (IEEE 802.3 frame with LLC header)
802.3 SNAP (IEEE 802.3 frame with SNAP header)
Ethernet II (DIX) (named after DEC, Intel, and Xerox, this is the most common frame type today)
MAC/IP:
Tap the MAC and IP blocks on the Frame image to access the setup menus
Set the Source and Destination MAC address for Layer 2
Set the Source and Destination MAC and IP addresses for Layer 3 and Layer 4
VLAN:
Off, 1 tag, 2 tags, 3 tags
The user is able to configure up to 3 VLAN tags (VLAN stacking, for Q-in-Q applications)
Note:
VLAN stacking is an option
MPLS:
Off, 1 tag, 2 tags, 3 tags
The user is able to configure up to 3 MPLS tags
Note:
MPLS tag configuration is only available when the MPLS option is purchased
The most common Ethernet Frame format, Type II
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MAC, VLAN, MPLS, IP, and Test Pattern Configurations:
To configure the MAC addresses, IP addresses, VLAN tag(s), MPLS tag(s), and test pattern, tap on the frame image displayed
on the screen. This brings up the configuration screens for all the header fields.
MAC Header Tab:
MAC Source:
Use the default source address of the test set or configure a new or different address.
MAC Destination
: Configure the destination MAC address of the far-end partner test set or use the ARP or ARP
GW keys to determine the MAC address of the destination IP address (ARP) or the Gateway (ARP GW). Note that
a valid IP connection needs to be up to use these functions. Refer to
9.1 IP
in the
V300 Common Functions
manual
for details on IP connection.
Ethernet Type:
For Layer 3 testing, the user can also configure the Ethertype:
0800-IP (Internet Protocol Version 4, IPv4)
0600-Xerox
0801-X.75 (X.75 Internet)
0805-X.25 (X.25 Level 3)
0806-ARP (Address Resolution Protocol [ARP])
8035-RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol [RARP])
8137-IPX (Novell IPX)
814C-SNMP
8847-MPLS unicast
8848-MPLS multicast
86DD (Internet Protocol, Version 6 [IPv6]) - Future Release
BERT Setup - MAC address settings (Layer 3)
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