10/100/Gigabit Ethernet Network Emulators

Anue's 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet Network Emulators are ideal for testing IP based networking solutions in a lab environment. GigE Network Emulators can test the delay and impairments experienced by Ethernet signals across MANs and WANs regardless of the underlying transport mechanism.

The Layer 2+ "GEL2" (Gigabit) and FEL2 (10/100) models have a rich set of advanced delay and impairment features. GEL2 & FEL2 perform Ethernet frame reorder, duplication, jitter, modification, corruption, etc. Frames can be selected for impairment based on a variety of Ethernet (Layer 2) or IP (Layer 3) characteristics such as a particular VLAN tag or source or destination address.



The Layer 1 "GE" model provides fewer features than GEL2 at a lower price. GE simulates signal delays that occur during the transmission of Gigabit Ethernet data over optical fiber. It also allows controlled packet loss/error injection and simulates loss of signal (LOS) conditions.

GigE Network Simulators can be controlled by the user either locally using the front panel, or remotely via an Ethernet connection. The included software package allows remote control using either a Graphical User Interface, or through TCL scripts, which allow for easy automation of common tasks.

A functional Anue System consists of a hardware platform and one or more software loads. Ethernet Network Emulators exist on both Anue's "H" Series and "M" Series Platforms. The "H" Series delays and impairs one Gbps and 10 Gbps traffic; the "M" Series handles 10/100 and one Gbps data rates.

For 10/100 Copper emulation, Anue offers the FEL2. For Gigabit Ethernet, there are two software loads available: GEL2 (available with both copper and optical interfaces) and GE. There are also four ten Gigabit Ethernet software loads: GE10W (WAN PHY), GE10L (LAN PHY), GE10LFD (LAN PHY w/255/238 FEC), and GE10LFO (LAN PHY w/OTU2 FEC).

"M" Series Network Emulator Hardware Platform
* Handles one Gbps at full line rate
* 2U Rackmount Chassis
* Includes SFP optics module(s) with LC connectors
* Up to 1500 ms delay in each direction (at Gigabit Ethernet data rates with "delay tripler")
* Holds up to seven Software Loads

"H" Series Network Emulator Hardware Platform
* Up to 10 Gbps
* Includes XFP and SFP Optical Transceivers
* 2U Rackmount Chassis
* Up to 4 sec delay in each direction (at one Gbps data rates with "delay doubler")
* Holds up to seven Software Loads

10/100/Gigabit Ethernet Software Loads

"GEL2" & "FEL2" - Layer 2+ Network Emulators

* Generates Delays, Bit Errors and Controlled Packet Impairments (like packet loss, packet jitter, duplication, corruption, throttling and reordering)
* Provides statistics and alarms on incoming data and outgoing impairment statistics

"GE" - Gigabit Ethernet Delay Emulators

* Generates Delays, Bit Errors and Ethernet Packet Drop
* Provides statistics and alarms on incoming data

"GE", “FEL2” and "GEL2" - Ethernet & IP Network Emulator capabilities can also be combined with other Anue Delay and Impairment functionality on the same system. These "Combo" Network Emulators make it easy to switch back and forth between different features, data rates and protocols.

To learn more about how Anue Emulators compare with Fiber Spools,
view: White Paper: "Anue Emulator vs. Fiber Spools"



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