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T-BERD /MTS-5800 Network Tester
Ethernet Layer 3 Multicast Traffic Analysis
This document outlines how to use the T-BERD 5800 to join Layer 3 Multicast groups and receive and
analyze multicast traffic. Multicast traffic generation is covered in a separate Quick Card.
Equipment Requirements:
• T-BERD/MTS-5800 equipped with the
following:
o BERT software release V27.2 or
greater
o C510M1GE Gigabit Ethernet test
option
o SFP, QSFP, or CFP4 optical
transceiver to match the line under
test
• Patch Cables to match the T-BERD/MTS
optics and the line under test
• Fiber optic inspection microscope
(VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe)
• Fiber Optic Cleaning supplies
The following information is required to complete the test:
• Physical Interface (10/100/1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-LX, 10GBASE-LR, 100GBASE-LR4, etc.)
• Auto Negotiation settings of the port under test
• VLAN ID, if VLAN tagging is used
• IP Address Parameters (DHCP or Static, Source IP, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask)
• IP address for the Multicast Router that handles Multicast Group registration.
• One or more Multicast Group IP Address to receive multicast test traffic.
Fiber Inspection Guidelines:
• All fiber end-faces must be clean and
pass an inspection test prior to
connection.
• Use the VIAVI P5000i, FiberChek Probe,
or Sidewinder microscope to inspect
both sides of every connection being
used (SFP Port, bulkhead connectors,
patch cords, etc.)
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect
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