Using the HotWire 5171 Diagnostics Utility
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5100-A2-GB21-10
April 1997
Procedure
To perform a loopback test:
1. Click on Local to perform local Databus to 5171 PC NIC path testing or local
Databus to CO DSL card path testing to perform a remote test.
2. If desired, click on Options to specify
the test parameters identified in the
Loopback Options screen. If not, go
to Step 3.
The Loopback Options screen
enables you to specify:
— Packet Count to indicate the
number of packets to be tested.
The default is 10.
— Packet Size to indicate the size of packets to be tested. The default is
64 bytes.
For window operation, select the values to be used during the test and/or
click on:
— OK to accept the parameters and return to the Loopback window.
— Cancel to close the window without accepting any values and return to
the Loopback Test screen.
— Help to access screen help.
3. Click on Start.
When the test completes, the Loopback window displays the summary of the
Loopback results, including the:
— Values of the relevant counters for the number of requests (packets)
sent.
— Replies received and the success rate.
— Average Round Trip (RT) delay distribution.
— Reports on any errors found or packets dropped.