Packet loss test – Xtramus NuApps-2544-RM V1.3 User Manual

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4.9.5. Packet Loss Test

Packet Loss test measures the percentage of packets that are not forwarded (therefore, lost) due to the

lack of resource. The loading and the testing time can be customized to simulate real-world scenario;

thus, giving the user a clear view of DUT’s performance limits under different loading environments.

Test Setting

Duration (Secs)

The duration of time (in seconds) for the test. The range for the testing time is
1~5000.

Number of Trials

The number of times of the test. The range for the number of times of the test is
1~100.

Learning Mode

This function allows the DUT to create an address table according to the source
address in the received frame.

Never: DUT will never create an address table, and Learning Mode is
disabled.

Once: DUT will create an address table only once.

Every Trial: DUT will create an address table in every trial.

Learning Retry

The value set here will be the number of learning packets that will be sent through
the ports chosen to be learned for building address table.

Delay Time After

Leaning

You can set the delay time after NuApps-2544-RM created an address table
according to the source address in the received frame

Bi-Direction

Enabling this function allows two-way direction transmitting during the test.

Frame Size (bytes)

Starting from/at

The starting/ending size of the transmitted packet. The range of the Starting
from/at
field is 60~2032.

Frame Size Step

The frame size will increase in arithmetic progression fashion, while the value you
set here will serve as its difference. The range of the Frame Size Step is
60~2032.

Custom

You can customize the size of each transmitted packet manually by enabling
Custom function and clicking the Edit button. A Packet Size Customization
-Packet Loss
window will pop up. You can customize the Initial Rate and
Min/Max here as well.

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