LANTest Datasheet

Features

Measures Performance

Comprehensive Network Tests
Includes DOS & Windows Benchmarks
Quickly Isolates Problem Areas

Help for Upgrade Decisions

Graphs Help Users Interpret Results
Compares Results to Sample Data
Suggests Possible Solutions

Variety of Uses

Verifies Performance Claims
Tests Recently Purchased Products
Assesses Possible Solutions

Isolates Bottlenecks

LANTest is a comprehensive PC-LAN test suite that quickly isolates the bottlenecks on LANs and WANs which result in poor workstation performance. The test software runs on any DOS or Windows based PC, guiding the user through a series of tests that identify a wide range of problems and suggest possible solutions.

LANTest is much easier to use than expensive network analyzers that can effectively isolate packet and protocol problems but largely ignore workstation performance. LANTest benchmarks all of the network subsystems that affect workstation performance including CPU, Memory, I/O, LAN or WAN segments, routers and file servers.

Interprets Results

The LANTest software is comprised of four tests that work together to isolate bottlenecks that rob workstations of good network performance.

LANTest graphs and charts to compare current network performance either with data from previous tests or with sample data included on the LANTest diskette. LANTest also provides an integrated Windows help system that describes the various tests and explains how to interpret the results.

Test Components

CPUTest

CPUTest checks raw CPU performance as well as memory and I/O port access speed. A test is also performed to measure interrupt latency which can invisibly rob workstations of network performance.

SegTest

SegTest isolates the speed of the Network Interface Card and the local LAN segment from other components that affect workstation performance. SegTest also tests smart hubs and routers which can prevent individual nodes from accessing the full bandwidth of a local network segment.

ISegTest

ISegTest runs between any two nodes on the network to measure the inter-segment delays caused by introducing routers and bridges between workstations and servers. ISegTest is the first application of its kind to test for these delays. Such delays are all too often lumped in with poor file server performance and lead to costly upgrades with no increase in performance.

FileBench

FileBench provides a total performance test of the PC file system either across the network to a file server or to a local hard disk system. Caches and other forms of optimization are included as part of the benchmark allowing the user to make changes, then re-test to maximize performance.

System Requirements

The basic system requirements necessary to use LANTest are:

IBM PC-Compatible System
PC Compatible Network Card
IPX or NetBEUI/NetBIOS
DOS 3.0 or Greater
Windows Module Requires Windows 3.1 with 4MB RAM

Saves Time and Money

LANTest takes only a few minutes to perform, but it provides users with the information necessary to intelligently upgrade networks and improve workstation performance. The data gathered by LANTest allows users to make informed decisions on system upgrades, saving thousands of dollars on purchasing and installing new network equipment that may not address the real problems.

Works with DOS & Windows

LANTest can be used to benchmark the performance of any DOS or Windows based workstation. In the Windows module the software charts its results automatically for easy interpretation. When benchmarking DOS, the results can be copied into Windows where graphs are formed to aid in the interpretation of the data.

Documentation

LANTest is supplied with an on-line help system that contains detailed information on the setup and use of the software. Information is also provided on-line to help identify and isolate performance barriers on LANs and WANs.

Disclaimer

Information supplied by Measurement Techniques is believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of printing. No liability is assumed by Measurement Techniques for the use of this material nor for the suitability of its products for a particular application.

Support

For additional information regarding LANTest please consult your local sales representative or the factory. Post sales application assistance is available directly from Measurement Techniques.

Warranty

MTI warrants its hardware to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Software media only is warranted to be free of media defects for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.

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