Viavi T-BERD MTS-5800 Quick Card

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T-BERD /MTS-5800 Network Tester
Ethernet Layer 3 Multicast Traffic Generation
This document outlines how to use the T-BERD 5800 to generate IPv4 Multicast Traffic. A second T-
BERD/MTS 5800 or compatible device should be used at the far-end of the line under test to analyze
the multicast traffic and measure key performance indicators (KPIs). Multicast traffic analysis and
IGMP group membership registration 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)
• Destination Multicast Group IP Address for test traffic.
• Packet size and Transmit rate for 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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