A Raspberry Pi uses USB 2 for Ethernet interconnection to the CPU so it most definitely will not keep even half a gig full. It’ll do a bit over 300 Mbps.
Ryan Wilkins > On Jan 16, 2019, at 2:45 PM, Casey Russell <cruss...@kanren.net> wrote: > > I don't think a raspberry pi will reliably fill a full Gig and keep it full > (maybe that's not required in this scenario), but I've installed a Linux > based OS with the PerfSONAR tools (including iperf) on a couple of different > mini PCs in the "few hundred dollars" price range. > > The last one was the Liva X from ECS. It was more than capable of filling 1G > circuits with traffic and keeping them full without loss or wonky results due > to things like CPU overrun or other processes causing bus contention. I'm > pretty sure the Liva X is retired now, but their current gen should suffice > as should a number of comparable competitors. > > Sincerely, > Casey Russell > Network Engineer > <http://www.kanren.net/> > 785-856-9809 > 2029 Becker Drive, Suite 282 > Lawrence, Kansas 66047 > > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/92399?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A92399%2Cidx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1440002635645%2Ctas%3AKanREN> > > <https://twitter.com/TheKanREN> > > <http://www.kanren.net/feed/> need support? > <mailto:supp...@kanren.net> > > > > On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 1:27 PM Chris Kimball <ckimb...@misalliance.com > <mailto:ckimb...@misalliance.com>> wrote: > Would a raspberry pi work for this? > > > > Could 3D print a nice case with your logo for it. > > > > From: NANOG <nanog-boun...@nanog.org <mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org>> On > Behalf Of Colton Conor > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:16 PM > To: David Guo <da...@xtom.com <mailto:da...@xtom.com>> > Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org <mailto:nanog@nanog.org>> > Subject: Re: Network Speed Testing and Monitoring Platform > > > > Last time I setup Iperf3 it was semi difficult, and would be impossible > trying to coach a soccer mom on how to setup over the phone. > > > > I am leaning towards a CPE that has speed test built in, or a low cost, sub > $100 device we could ship to the customer to install. Anyone know of > something like that? > > > > On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 10:55 AM David Guo <da...@xtom.com > <mailto:da...@xtom.com>> wrote: > > We ask our customers use iperf3 to test speed. > > > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > > > From: NANOG <nanog-boun...@nanog.org <mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org>> on > behalf of Colton Conor <colton.co...@gmail.com > <mailto:colton.co...@gmail.com>> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 00:54 > To: NANOG > Subject: Network Speed Testing and Monitoring Platform > > > > As an internet service provider with many small business and residential > customers, our most common tech support calls are speed related. Customers > complaining on slow speeds, slowdowns, etc. > > > > We have a SNMP and ping monitoring platform today, but that mainly tells us > up-time and if data is flowing across the interface. We can of course see the > link speed, but customer call in saying the are not getting that speed. > > > > We are looking for a way to remotely test customers internet connections > besides telling the customer to go to speedtest.net <http://speedtest.net/>, > or worse sending a tech out with a laptop to do the same thing. > > > > What opensource and commercial options are out there? > > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - > > The information contained in this electronic message may be confidential, and > the message is for the use of intended recipients only. If you are not the > intended recipient, do not disseminate, copy, or disclose this communication > or its contents. If you have received this communication in error, please > immediately notify me by replying to the email or call MIS Alliance at > 617-500-1700 and permanently delete this communication.
