About this Manual
Ethernet, IP, and TCP/UDP Testing Manual
Ethernet, IP, and TCP/UDP Testing Manual
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Ethernet, IP, and TCP/UDP Testing Manual
This is the Ethernet, IP, and, TCP/UDP testing manual for the
MT-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800. The manual is application-oriented and contains infor-
mation about using these instruments to test service carried on each of the
listed networks. It includes an overview of testing features, instructions for
using the instruments to generate and transmit traffic over a circuit, and
detailed test result descriptions. This manual also provides contact information
for JDSU’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Use this manual in conjunction with the following manuals:
– The
PDH, SONET, and SDH Testing Manual
provides detailed instructions
for testing on each of the listed networks.
– The
Getting Started Manual
provides basic instructions for setting up the
T-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800, instrument specifications, and contact information
for JDSU’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
–
Help.
The topics addressed in the testing manuals are also available on
the T-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800 in an HTML format.
Conventions
This manual uses conventions and symbols, as described in the following
tables.
Table 1
Typographical conventions
Description
Example
User interface actions and buttons or
switches you have to press appear in
this
typeface
.
Press the
OK
key.
Code and output messages appear in
this
typeface
.
All results okay
Text you must type exactly as shown
appears in this
typeface
.
Type:
a:\set.exe
in the dialog box.
Variables appear in this
typeface
.
Type the new
hostname
.
Book references appear in this
typeface
.
Refer to
Newton’s Telecom Dictionary
Table 2
Keyboard and menu conventions
Description
Example
A plus sign +indicates simultaneous
keystrokes.
Press
Ctrl+s
A comma indicates consecutive key
strokes.
Press
Alt+f,s
A slanted bracket indicates choosing a
submenu from menu.
On the menu bar, click
Start > Program Files
.
