CT521b-2ax4
Economy LANforge Wi-Fi 6 two radio Traffic Generator
The CT521b-2ax4 wireless traffic generator is an excellent entry-level platform for testing Access Points and other WiFi networks.
Each CT521b-2ax4 system includes two 4x4 MT7915 radios which together support up to 38 virtual stations (19 per radio). Systems may be clustered together for increased client number and capabilities, and also support packet capture and emulated Access Points.
Each virtual station operates a unique virtual client with a unique configurable MAC address, separate IP address & port space, and a unique routing table. Stations can be configured to connect to a particular Access Point with configurable SSID, BSSID, security (Personal and Enterprise/802.1X), and more.
Each radio supports configurable transmit power and channel/frequency.
Wi-Fi 6
Portable
Chamber
Ready
Feature
Test
WiFi Stations 1 38
⮝ 650
Wired Speed 1 1G
⮝ 100Gbps
WiFi Speed 0 768M
⮝ 10Gbps
Software Features
- Supports real-world protocols:
| Layer 2: Raw-Ethernet |
802.1Q VLANs |
| PPPoE: Integrated PPPoE support |
Layer 3: IPv4, IPv6, UDP/IP, IGMP Multicast UDP, TCP/IP |
| Layer 4-7: FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SFTP, SCP |
802.11a/b/g/n/AX/BE Wireless Station (up to 38 per machine) |
| File-IO: NFSv3, NFSv4, CIFS, iSCSI |
- Supports up to 1000 concurrent TCP connections with base license package.
- Able to push up to ~1Gbps through an AP, depending on the protocols mix, wireless mode & environment, and speed of the network under test. Supports at least 20 VoIP (SIP, RTP) calls with appropriate licenses.
- Supports real-world compliance with ARP protocol
- Supports ToS (QoS) settings for TCP/IP and UDP/IP connections
- Utilizes libcurl for FTP, HTTP & HTTPS (SSL), TFTP, and SCP protocols.
- Supports file system test endpoints (NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI file systems, too!).
- Supports custom command-line programs, such as telnet, SMTP, and ping
- Comprehensive traffic reports include: Packet Transmit Rate, Packet Receive Rate, Packet Drop %, Transmit Bytes, Receive Bytes, Latency, Jitter, various Ethernet driver-level counters, and much more.
- Allows packet sniffing and network protocol decoding with the integrated Wireshark protocol sniffer.
- GUI runs as Java application on Linux, MAC, and Microsoft operating systems (among others)
- GUI can run remotely, even on low-bandwidth links.
- Includes built-in scripting for iterating through rates and packet sizes, with automated reporting. Also supports a scriptable CLI (telnet) which can be used to automate test scenarios. Perl libraries and example scripts are provided!
Hardware Features
- Compact size allows for easy portability.
- Designed for clustering — multiple CT521 chassis combine cleanly for carrier-class tests.
- Affordable appliance with quiet fans.
- Three 1Gbps Ethernet ports, room for two Wi-Fi NICs
- Intel Atom E3845 quad-core 1.9Ghz processor
- RJ45 Serial Console (115200 8 N 1) for console management & initial configuration
- 4GB RAM
- 12v 2AMP external power supply (brick).
- Operating Temperature: -20 ~ 45°C.
- Certification: CE Emission, FCC Class A, RoHS
- Fedora Linux + LANforge custom kernel.
- Entry-level feature-test platform. Consider the CT523c or CT527 for higher performance systems.
Dimensions
8 x 8 x 2 inches
Storage
60+ GB Solid State mStata Drive
List Price: $11,000 List Price with 1 Year support (17%): $12,870
Additional Features and Upgrades
Unless otherwise noted in the product description, these features usually cost extra:
