Overview; Linktropy Product Family - Apposite Technologies Linktropy Mini2 User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Apposite Technologies Linktropy Mini or Linktropy Mini-G WAN
Emulator. This User's Guide describes the installation, configuration, and operation of the
Linktropy functionality. Please consult the companion Hardware Guide for information on the
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Linktropy Mini or Mini-G hardware. A separate Quick Start Guide provides a walk-through for first
time configuration.

1.1 Linktropy Product Family

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The Linktropy Mini and Mini-G are portable, low cost members of the Linktropy WAN Emulator
product family, designed primarily to emulate basic WAN conditions for customer demonstrations
of networking products and application development of client/server systems. Their small size
and light weight make them easy to carry, while their fanless design and solid-state storage offer
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extra reliability for frequent shipping. The Linktropy Mini has 10/100baseT Ethernet ports and is
limited to 100 Mbps while the Mini-G includes Gigabit Ethernet ports with higher throughput and
packet forwarding rates.
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The Linktropy Mini and Mini-G are not designed to provide the same level of precision,
performance, and functionality as the Linktropy 5510 and 8510 which are built as professional test
tools for lab testing and product validation. The table on the next page shows the matrix of
features for the different products in the Linktropy product family.
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