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3.11 Tests
Use the Tests screen to conduct a unidirectional throughput test of the wireless link.
Note: This feature is provided as a general diagnostic and troubleshooting tool only and
is not a valid test for benchmarking performance of the wireless interface.
Important: This feature may disrupt all data traffic on the wireless link. This function
should be performed only during installation or a scheduled maintenance window.
Transmit Rate: Click & hold to move the slider and adjust the transmit rate. The rate can
be modified while the test is running.
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the PC connected to the remote end RDL-2000.
Tx: Click this button to start transmitting.
Rx: Click this button to start receiving.
End: Click this button to stop transmitting/receiving.
Using the Throughput Test
This test requires an available Windows-based computer to be connected to the network
side of the RDL-2000 wireless link. The Link Manager application must be installed and
running on both computers. During the test, one computer is transmitting and the other
computer is receiving.
Disconnect the Link Manager sessions from the RDL-2000 units being tested.
1.
On the transmitting computer, open a Link Manager and select the Test screen.
2.
Enter the IP address of the 'receiving' computer in the Destination IP field. Use the
slider to specify a transmit rate, and click the Tx button to begin sending traffic. The
slider can be adjusted while the traffic generator is running.
On the receiving computer Select the Test screen and click the Rx button to begin
3.
receiving test traffic. The field adjacent to the Rx button displays the Rx traffic rate.
Click the End button to stop the sending or receiving application.
4.
Note: Traffic throughput will be affected by the user settings for DL Rate, UL Rate,
Adaptive Modulation, channel bandwidth, etc.
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Figure 24: Link Mgr - Tests Screen - Throughput test
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