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4. Configure the encapsulation to None or VLAN depending on where the equipment
is to be connected. If the encapsulation is set to VLAN, configure the C-VID and
C-VLAN priority to the correct values for your network.
5. Decide whether you want to configure the local IP profile with the help of the
DHCP protocol or you want to statically set these profiles by means the Use
DHCP control.
If you have enabled DHCP wait for the tester to get an IP profile from a DHCP
server. If DHCP is not enabled, enter a valid Static IPv4 address, Static IPv4 net-
work mask, Static IPv4 gateway and Static IPv4 DNS address.
Note: For Port B, you only need to enter a valid IPv4 address and network mask.
2.4.Using Pluggable Hardware Modules (PHMs)
Pluggable Hardware Modules (PHMs) are a way to extend the default xGenius
functionalities. There are currently four different PHMs. The PHM-20 can be used for
datacom testing, PHM-21 is a dual-port IEEE C.37.94 module, the PHM-22 can be
used for ITU-T G.703 co-directional, contra-directional and centralized tests and the
PHM-23 is an analog (VF) test module. More PHMs can be designed in the future
supporting more functions, interfaces and tests.
PHMs are hot pluggable:. Users are allowed plug or unplug modules at any time. If the
correct software license is installed in the test unit, the menus requiring the PHM will
be displayed in the regular menu structure but when the user enables any option
related with the PHM a warning (yellow) indication will be displayed on the top of the
screen to inform that the PHM is not attached. The warning message includes the PHM
name. For example, if the C37.94 endpoint mode is enabled but the PHM-21 is not
connected to the unit then a PHM-21 warning message will be displayed.
2.5.Using the Traffic Reflector
You can configure the test unit ports in loopback mode so that the traffic they receive
is forwarded toward their originator. This is very useful in many test and measurement
applications where the traffic generator receives the transmitted frames back and runs