On Tuesday 05 August 2003 19:48, Dan wrote: > I'd like to stress test a software router to determine how many packets > it can handle per second. Is there any package available for doing this? > One requirement I would need is that I should be able to create > custom packets to be used for the test. If anyone has done this or > something similar and want to share tips/techniques I'd appreciate it.
Did you have a look at the packet generator in the kernel (probably not part of standard kernel images)? It's in "Networking Options/Network testing" in the kernel configuration (option name CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN) -- Got Backup? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
