User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1: Introduction/Overview
- 1.1 Documentation notes
- 1.2 Important safety note
- 1.3 Product introduction
- 1.4 General product handling and operation
- 1.4.1 Protection from water and dust ingress
- 1.4.2 Powering on/off and sleep mode
- 1.4.3 Attaching, detaching, and handling modules
- 1.4.4 Attaching the strap
- 1.4.5 About the touchscreen display
- 1.4.6 Selecting the active interface
- 1.4.7 Running a function or test
- 1.4.8 Repeating a function or test
- 1.4.9 Screen title bar buttons/icons
- 1.4.10 Capturing a screen image (screenshot)
- 1.4.11 Stopping a test
- 1.4.12 Saving results
- 1.4.13 Maximum test duration for continuous tests
- 1.4.14 Interpreting results
- 1.4.15 Important MoCA module compatibility note
- 1.5 Remote control of the unit
- 1.6 Licensed feature details
- 1.7 Maintenance
- 1.8 FTP information
- 1.9 Technical support
- 2: Wi-Fi Testing Menu
- 3: 10/100/1G Testing Menu
- 4: System Menu
- 4.1 Record Manager
- 4.2 Admin Port
- 4.3 Set Date and Time
- 4.4 Sync with PC
- 4.5 Version Info
- 4.6 Battery Status
- 4.7 Download IPTV Channel Guide
- 4.8 Cal Touchscreen
- 4.9 Licensed Options
- 4.10 Update Firmware
- 4.11 System/Module Settings
- 4.11.1 System/Module Settings > Base Unit
- 4.11.2 System/Module Settings > RF Video Module
- 4.11.3 System/Module Settings > ADSL/VDSL2 Module
- 4.11.4 System/Module Settings > Combined Module Default
- 4.11.5 System/Module Settings > MoCA Module
- 4.11.6 System/Module Settings > DOCSIS Module
- 4.11.7 System/Module Settings > CSM Module
- 4.11.8 System/Module Settings > MoCA-RF Module
- 4.11.9 System/Module Settings > Wi-Fi
- 4.12 Taskforce
- 4.13 Signature Capture
- 4.14 Language Selection
- 4.15 Help and Support
- 5: IP and Video Testing
- 5.1 IP Network Setup
- 5.2 Connection Info
- 5.3 Ping
- 5.4 Traceroute
- 5.5 Web Browser
- 5.6 Packet Loss Test
- 5.7 Throughput
- 5.8 Speedtest
- 5.9 IP Video testing
- 5.9.1 Video QoS (Quality of Service)
- 5.9.2 Change Channel
- 5.9.3 Channel Guide Settings
- 6: Specifications
Tech-X Flex
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(P5) Verizon Base Unit User Guide Rev B PRELIMINARY 3/20/2014
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Intro
Wi-Fi
10/100
System
IP/Video
Specs
1.1.4 Additional documentation
Additional documentation (including an electronic version of this document) can be found on Spirent’s
Customer Service Network. Use the URL below to register and gain access:
http://support.spirent.com/
1.2 Important safety note
Any usage of the equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair features related
to safety and user protection.
1.3 Product introduction
The following sections provide a high-level overview of the unit.
1.3.1 Product purpose
The unit is designed to assist with the setup and troubleshooting of home networks, especially as related
to broadband services delivered by high-speed DSL, cable, and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP)
architectures. It serves as a small and versatile residential service tester for technicians who are
increasingly required to troubleshoot networking issues from within or nearby the home, including the
isolation of trouble to the provider or subscriber sides of the network.
Primarily, the unit is able to emulate various devices within a home network and perform testing to
sectionalize problems. For example, if a subscriber cannot access the internet, the unit can emulate a
home computer and verify whether ISP connectivity is actually available. The unit can also perform a
variety of other connectivity-related and statistics-gathering functions. Using detachable modules, the
unit can be expanded to support different types of protocols and devices, such as the MoCA/RF module
which provides an interface for in-home RF measurements and MoCA network testing.
1.3.2 User prerequisites
To use the unit and this documentation effectively, you should have some knowledge of network
architectures, especially Ethernet-based networks typically found in the home. While this document
attempts to explain unit functionality in reasonable detail, it cannot substitute for a basic understanding of
networking principles. If you are new to networking and related technologies, consider additional training
before attempting to use the unit and/or understand this document.