User's Manual Part 2

Tech-X Flex User Guide - Firmware v06.50 Tech-X Flex
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Intro
Overview
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
System
IP/Video
MoCA
RF
Specs
The MoCA Quick Test is a set of existing MoCA activities, organized into a single, scripted test for a
quick and comprehensive analysis of a MoCA network.
7.5.1 Testing flow and results (MoCA Quick Test)
The test can be run before or after the unit has joined a MoCA network. If run before, the first step is to
join the network using the parameters specified in the setup screen; otherwise, that step is skipped. Once
the unit is fully synchronized, the remainder of the MoCA Quick Test involves the retrieval and
evaluation of a variety of network statistics. These statistics represent the same data that can be
retrieved manually (see MoCA Network Statistics on page 7-9), except that the MoCA Quick Test
automatically evaluates all applicable thresholds to present a simple pass/fail summary of network
conditions.
NOTE: The unit can apply delays during the initiation of the test that may be essential for producing
meaningful results. For more information, see About intentional test delays (MoCA Quick Test)
on page 7-26.
While the test runs, it produces a running status of events in a Log tab. The following list describes the
general stages of the test and the meaning of the results.
1. Determination of network type and existing nodes - The test reports the MoCA version in use and
a summary of all nodes active on the network, including the unit. All subsequent stages also include
the unit as applicable.
2. Bandwidth evaluation - The test analyzes the bit rates of all paths between all nodes, looking for
any threshold violations. The data analyzed is the same as described under Bandwidth page (MoCA
Network Statistics) on page 7-10.
3. MoCA network statistics evaluation - The test analyzes general MoCA statistics, such as packet
loss and error counts. A single lost or errored packet will fail this stage. The data analyzed is the
same as described under MoCA Statistics page (MoCA Network Statistics) on page 7-11.
4. Ethernet statistics evaluation - The test analyzes general Ethernet statistics, such as packet loss
and error counts. A single lost or errored packet will fail this stage. The data analyzed is the same as
described under MoCA Statistics page (MoCA Network Statistics) on page 7-11.
5. Node stats evaluation - The test analyzes statistics separately for each network node (that is, the
path between the unit and each node), the same data described under Node Stats page (MoCA
Network Statistics) on page 7-13.
6. Bit loading evaluation - Related to the general node stats, the test analyzes the bit loading for the
receive and transmit links for each node, the same bit loading data as described under Node Stats
page (MoCA Network Statistics) on page 7-13.
7. Summary - When the test finishes, it presents a general summary, including an overall evaluation of
the network labeled MoCA network. If any stage has produced a failed result, the entire test receives
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