Re: Network Speed Testing and Monitoring Platform

[Ryan Wilkins <ryan () deadfrog net>]

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 <crussell () 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.
>
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> On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 1:27 PM Chris Kimball <CKimball () misalliance com <mailto:CKimball () misalliance com>> 
> wrote:
> Would a raspberry pi work for this?
>
>  
>
> Could 3D print a nice case with your logo for it.
>
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> From: NANOG <nanog-bounces () nanog org <mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org>> On Behalf Of Colton Conor
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:16 PM
> To: David Guo <david () xtom com <mailto:david () xtom com>>
> Cc: NANOG <nanog () nanog org <mailto:nanog () nanog org>>
> Subject: Re: Network Speed Testing and Monitoring Platform
>
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> 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.
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> 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 <david () xtom com <mailto:david () xtom com>> wrote:
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> We ask our customers use iperf3 to test speed.
>
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> From: NANOG <nanog-bounces () nanog org <mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org>> on behalf of Colton Conor <colton.conor 
> () gmail com <mailto:colton.conor () 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.
>
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>
> What opensource and commercial options are out there? 
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