Re: Simulating network latency in a testbed

Jeff,

Try contacting MCI, they have a developer' s lab where this could be set up for testing. Your local MCI rep should be able to help you or go to www.mci.com for more information. I've used it in testing some router and frad applications and it's worked great for me.

George Peaslee

Jeff Paige <jpaige_at_vines.etn.com> wrote in article <32F21879.6E6F_at_vines.etn.com>...
> I am trying to do an analysis of network latency requirements for a
> set of Oracle-based client/server applications which will run over
> national and international WAN circuits (mostly frame-relay). Since we
> don't have good performance requirements data from the application
> developer, my organization is preparing to do some performance testing
> in a testbed environment. I am looking for a device which I could use
> to insert delays into an ethernet LAN segment between a local client and
> server. Ideally, this device would allow me to control the duration of
> delay inserted, so that I could simulate a wide range of WAN/LAN
> latencies. I am envisioning something as simple as an ethernet repeater
> with the ability to set a delay time between the input and output
> buffers.
>
> Any information on such a device, or an alternative method to simulate
> network latency in a testbed environment, would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jeff Paige
> Eaton Corporation
>
Received on Fri Jan 31 1997 - 00:00:00 CST