Generating Traffic to a Routed Network

Connect one LANforge-FIRE port to the router's LAN port.
Connect another LANforge-FIRE port to the router's WAN port.
Set up the LANforge ports so that they have valid IP addresses. You can also use DHCP if the DUT supports it.
1. Go to the Port Manager
2. Modify port for Endpoint A (eth3). Set a valid network IP Address and Gateway IP.
3. Modify port for Endpoint B (eth4). Set a valid network IP Address and Gateway IP.
4. Verify the port configuration
For more information see LANforge User's Guide: Ports(Interfaces)
Create a Layer-3 connection using the two configured ports.
1. Go to the Layer-3 tab
2. Create a new Cross-Connect
3. Verify the new Cross-Connect
For more information see LANforge User's Guid: Layer-3 Cross-Connects (FIRE)
Run traffic and determine router throughput.
1. Select the cross-connect on the Layer-3 tab, click Start and then Display
2. View the Layer-3 cross-connect display
For more information see LANforge User's Guid: Layer-3 Cross-Connect Display
For this example, a low performance router was used to illustrate poor throughput, variable latency, and dropped packets.
1. Go to the L3 Endps tab
2. Scroll to the right to view Latency and Dropped Packets
For more information see LANforge User's Guid: Layer-3 Endpoints (FIRE)

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In this test scenario, LANforge-FIRE is used to generate traffic to a basic router in order to test throughput.