User`s guide

Using the HotWire Diagnostics Utility
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5100-A2-GB22-00
December 1996
For the options 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 Options screen.
— Help to access screen help.
4. Click on one of the following:
— Start to start a test.
— Exit to close the window and return to the main menu without running a
test or after running a test and viewing results.
— Help to access screen help.
Loopback Test Results
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.
NOTE:
If you cannot run a successful local loopback test, retry the test one or two
times before contacting your customer service representative. However,
before running a remote loopback test, you should always contact your
customer service representative. Also, report a failed remote loopback test to
your customer service representative.