Like to make sure it does gigabit speeds?  Testing new models?

Wouldn't it be as simple as clicking in and seeing the device negotiate at
1G?

Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
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Troy, OH 45373
On Aug 17, 2015 4:01 PM, "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

> Surge suppressors.  For data throughput.  One of several tests.
>
> *From:* Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 2:00 PM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing
>
>
> What are you testing exactly?
>
> Josh Luthman
> Office: 937-552-2340
> Direct: 937-552-2343
> 1100 Wayne St
> Suite 1337
> Troy, OH 45373
> On Aug 17, 2015 3:55 PM, "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
>
>> I am wondering if I got a GigE managed switch, could I see some phy data
>> speeds by looking at its management interface?
>>
>> *From:* Sterling Jacobson <sterl...@avative.net>
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 1:54 PM
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing
>>
>>
>> Probably two laptops, doesn’t need to be anything fancy, my 2006 Lenovo
>> X60 with GigE port does the full 950Mbps TCP.
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>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 1:52 PM
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] GigE Testing
>>
>>
>>
>> Demand for our GigE surge suppressor has been growing such that I am now
>> limited by my test station throughput.
>>
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>> Any ideas on how to test a GigE device go-nogo without buying more big
>> dollar testers (which I currently use)?
>>
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>> It needs to be fast and show speeds in both directions.
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>> 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.
>>
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>> Any other ideas?
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