X86 requires a license.  Features aren't limited but number of tunnels and
things.  You could do the cheap $50 license.

Be aware the license is tied to the storage medium.  If the disk goes bad
you need another license.

Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
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Troy, OH 45373
On Aug 18, 2015 10:15 AM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Are the tools part of the ROS?
> Cost?
>
> *From:* Faisal Imtiaz <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2015 8:10 AM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing
>
> A couple of quick thought for both of your..  Chuck & Forrest..
>
> 1) Most folks overlook or not aware of the Packet Generator / Traffic
> Generator tool in Mikrotik
>   http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Tools/Traffic_Generator
>
> http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Performance_Testing_with_Traffic_Generator
>
>
>
> 2) Most folks often forget that MT ROS is actually Software which will run
> on most x86 machines...
>    i.e. you can load up the MT ROS on any PC hardware and get some of the
> functionality needed.
>
>
> :)
>
>
> Faisal Imtiaz
> Snappy Internet & Telecom
> 7266 SW 48 Street
> Miami, FL 33155
> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
>
> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected]
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From: *"Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
> *To: *[email protected]
> *Sent: *Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:13:32 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing
>
> I use something similar now.  But only have one.  And it is a bit slow.
> Considering what Forrest is building.  Will try the MT router initially
> and see what happens.
>
> *From:* Jon Langeler <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 8:15 PM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing
>
> This might be faster: http://www.t3innovation.com/netchaser
> http://fetest.com/product/06-netprobe-2000-gige/
>
> Otherwise next up is Fluke or JDSU
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 17, 2015, at 3:51 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Demand for our GigE surge suppressor has been growing such that I am now
> limited by my test station throughput.
>
> Any ideas on how to test a GigE device go-nogo without buying more big
> dollar testers (which I currently use)?
>
> It needs to be fast and show speeds in both directions.
>
> Have considered just putting up a GigE switch and plugging the surge
> suppressor into two ports and seeing if they light.  But that sounds pretty
> cheap and dirty.  Want to see numbers.  A laptop talking to another laptop
> with iperf may end up being the solution.  Not sure if there are GigE USB
> NICS so I could do it all on one laptop or not.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
>

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