Chapter 3 Ethernet Testing
Configuring layer 2 Ethernet tests
HST-3000 Ethernet Testing User’s Guide
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EtherType
(DIX Frames only)
Type the protocol ID for the
data in the frames using a 2
byte hexadecimal format.
NOTE: When transmitting
an Acterna payload, the
EtherType is automatically
set to x0800 and cannot be
changed.
Frame Length Select one of the following:
– A predefined length.
– Random, which sends
frames with randomly
generated, predefined
RFC 2544 traffic
lengths.
– Undersized, and then
specify the frame
length. Undersized
frames are not avail-
able when testing multi-
ple streams.
– User Defined, and then
specify the frame
length.
– Jumbo Frame, and then
specify the frame
length.
Encapsulation – None.
– VLAN. If you select
VLAN, be certain to
specify the VLAN ID and
Priority.
– Q-in-Q. If you select
Q-in-Q, be certain to
specify the CVLAN
(customer VLAN) and
SVLAN (service pro-
vider VLAN) settings.
Setting Parameters