User Manual

Introduction to
Performance Testing
Network performance is measured between a
Source device, on which the test is configured
and controlled, and up to four Endpoint devices
that exchange traffic with the source. There are
two endpoint types: Peers and Reflectors.
When using a Peer endpoint, separate upstream
and downstream measurements can be shown
for Throughput, Loss, Latency, and Jitter.
When using a Reflector, the LinkRunner reports
round-trip data for all measurements. Separate
upstream and downstream traffic meas-
urements are not possible.
The LinkRunner 10G can act as a Peer for a test
conducted by a different source device, such as
an EtherScope nXG or a OneTouch AT 10G.
Other NetAlly testers work with the LinkRunner
to perform network performance testing:
l EtherScope nXG can act as the Source or a
Peer for Performance tests.
(NetAlly.com/products/EtherScopenXG)
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