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Ethernet frame – EXFO FTB/IQS-85100G Packet Blazer for FTB-500/IQS-600 User Manual

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Test Setup - Test Configurator, Timer, and System

Packet Blazer

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EtherBERT and Unframed BERT

Ethernet Frame

Frame Size (Bytes) allows to enter the frame size for Ethernet test
applications. The range is from 64

1

to 16000

2

for EtherBERT test

application and 48

1

to 16000 for EoOTN.

The following table lists each component that may affect the minimum
frame size values.

Note: Sending traffic with frame size >1518 in switched network may result in

losing all frames.

1. The minimum frame size will be adjusted according to the frame structure and components selected.
2. The maximum frame size is limited to 10000 for 10/100/1000Mbps electrical interface.

Component

Description

VLAN

4 bytes per VLAN (up to 3 VLAN for EtherBERT test
application and only 1 VLAN for EoOTN client)

UDP

8 bytes

Ethernet Header

14 bytes

IPv4

20 bytes

IPv6 40

bytes