Patent ID: 6075773
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A packet generating Ethernet testing system, comprising:a first test packet generator unit witha microprocessor for generating Ethernet test packets,packet memory for storing Ethernet test packets, said microprocessor being connected to said packet memory,a media access controller connected to said packet memory and to said microprocessor, said media access controllers for controlling an output of Ethernet test packets from the packet memory, anda physical layer connection to said media access controller;a second test packet generator unit witha microprocessor for generating Ethernet test packets,packet memory for storing Ethernet test packets, said microprocessor being connected to said packet memory,a media access controller connected to said packet memory and to said microprocessor, said media access controllers for controlling an output of Ethernet test packets from the packet memory, anda physical layer connection to said media access controller; anda packet generating link connecting said microprocessor of said first test packet generator unit with said microprocessor of said second test packet generator unit for communication between microprocessors and simultaneous Ethernet test packet generation and data checking using parallel microprocessors, parallel memory and parallel ports of physical layers.