02-29-2012 12:25 PM - edited 03-07-2019 05:16 AM
Hallo,
In our company fiber optic ring network I would like to test what the bandwidth between each switch is. To test the individual parts of the network.
Could someone recommend a tool for this, preferably freeware.
Thanks,
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02-29-2012 12:36 PM
Hi,
You can use iperf, very simple/easy to use.
The main problem is to have a NIC with a bandwith superior than your ring capacity, or you can launch the test from multiple machine.
HTH
Stephane
02-29-2012 12:36 PM
Hi,
You can use iperf, very simple/easy to use.
The main problem is to have a NIC with a bandwith superior than your ring capacity, or you can launch the test from multiple machine.
HTH
Stephane
03-02-2012 02:09 AM
Thank you Stephane, the tool works really great.
Do you also have some suggestions for a network mapping/monitoring tool?
03-06-2012 03:00 AM
Hi Guido,
You welcome.
Try this winning quadruple opensource software on linux:
Nagios/Nagvis/Weathermap/Cacti
Fine tuning & plenty docs & cisco template to use.
HTH
Stephane
03-07-2012 11:39 AM
Is there an explanation that the iperf test shows a lower result than an actual client to client file transfer?
Also when I test the bandwidth over CAT6 cable and directly connected to an gigabit switch, iperf gets a maximum speed of arround 390Mbit/ps.
And also de server and client show a diffirent bandwidth speed.
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