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Chapter 3
Ethernet Testing
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for testing
Ethernet service using the HST-3000 with an Ethernet SIM.
Topics discussed in this chapter include the following:
– “About Ethernet testing” on page 46
– “Selecting a layer 2 test” on page 46
– “Discovering another JDSU test instrument” on page 47
– “Initializing the link for Ethernet testing” on page 47
– “Configuring layer 2 Ethernet tests” on page 51
– “Transmitting layer 2 traffic” on page 71
– “Using J-Proof to verify layer 2 transparency” on page 71
– “BER testing” on page 79
– “Measuring service disruption time” on page 80
– “Inserting errors” on page 81
– “Inserting pause frames” on page 83
– “Transmitting patterns” on page 85
– “Loopback testing” on page 87
– “Monitoring Ethernet traffic” on page 93
– “OAM service and link layer testing” on page 94
– “MAC-in-MAC testing” on page 105
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