[c-nsp] Re: Packet Generator

[Stephen J. Wilcox]

in that case i'd go back to my original suggestion, install linux/bsd along with
one of the various packet generator programs that are freely available.

total cost $500 - should have plenty change from $15k ;)

if you need anything tweaking you can either modify the program yourself or get 
someone else to do it for a very small fee

i wouldnt buy any of the appliances that are sold as packet generators tho, it 
really doesnt sound like you need their capabilities. linux will let you produce 
any sort of packet with whatever corruption you might require at network(ip) 
layer

Steve

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005, Lupi, Guy wrote:

> Ethernet output from the box would be fine, I would like to be able to
> generate tcp/udp/icmp with random destination Ips and packet sizes, perhaps
> where I could define a minimum amount of a certain traffic type.  
> 
> For instance one scenario would be 75 Mbps output, random destination Ips,
> packet sizes from 128 to 1500 bytes, 50% of the traffic should be UDP in
> port range 16484 through 32767.  I have never worked with any packet
> generation tools before so I don't know if I am being unreasonable with my
> budget. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen J. Wilcox [mailto:steve at telecomplete.co.uk] 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 5:21 PM
> To: Lupi, Guy
> Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Packet Generator
> 
> linux/bsd?
> 
> i think i know what you mean but is this for ethernet/gig
> ethernet/sonet/other and what sort of packets at what volume do you want?
> 
> Steve
> 
> On Wed, 19 Jan 2005, Lupi, Guy wrote:
> 
> > Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced (less than $15,000) packet 
> > generator?
> > 
> > Guy H. Lupi
> > Eureka Networks
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