[nycbug-talk] Network Performance Testing

[Jeff Quast]

netperf can be found in most BSD ports trees

On 3/16/06, Jim Brown <jpb at sixshooter.v6.thrupoint.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> A friend is trying to stress a gig-E interface.
> He doesn't have a SmartBits box, and is trying to use
> BSD to generate lots of traffic.
>
> How would you generate a traffic flood?
>
> fping? chargen?  We need the best flodding possible.
>
> And how would you set it up with the least latency?
>
> If other FOSS  solutions are available, let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim B.
>
> PS- Yes this is a lab.  No we are not flooding the Net.
>
>
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