Chapter 5: Core Software Applications
SmartWindow
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SmartWindow
Program Type: GUI, with a flexible Virtual Front Panel (VFP) for customized performance analysis
Where Used: • On PC platforms.
• With all SmartBits chassis.
Devices Tested: • NIC cards.
• servers.
• bridges.
• cable modems.
• xDSL modems.
• switches.
• routers.
• VLANs.
• firewalls.
• live networks.multimedia scenarios.
Protocols
Supported:
• Ethernet.
• Token Ring.
• AT M.
• Frame Relay PVC Testing.
• PPP over ATM.
• POS Testing.
Cards
Supported:
All SmartCards/modules.
RFCs
Supported:
• RFC 1242, Benchmarking Terminology for Network Interconnection Devices.
• RFC 1483, Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5.
• RFC 1577, Classical IP and ARP over ATM.
• RFC 2285, Benchmarking Terminology for LAN Switching Devices.
• RFC 2544, Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices.
Test Objectives: • To use a suite of custom tests to verify your design, improve product quality, perform
low-volume production and repair testing, and perform competitive marketing
analysis.