LANforge supports Microsoft Windows operating systems. For details on supported features please see below. LANforge on Linux is still the most precise, featureful, and highest performing option.

LANforge-FIRE Network Traffic Generator

• Validates stability and data throughput on devices under evaluation.
• Useful for testing any network, and especially cost effective for efforts requiring many data-generating ports, such as DSL, Cable-Modem, and Satellite modems.
• Turn key solution. The LANforge systems come pre-installed and configured based upon customer supplied information.
• Implements a modular architecture that allows you to leverage your existing LANforge investment as your need for capacity increases.
• Ease of use - Manage entire LANforge installation through one interface, from anywhere on the network.

LANforge VoIP/RTP Call Generator Feature Highlights

• SIP and/or H.323 protocol used for call management.
  • SIP and H.323 are now supported on both Windows and Linux.
  • SIP/UDP supported, H.323 uses both UDP and TCP.
  • Can use directed mode, where VoIP phones call directly to themselves.
  • Can also use Gateway mode where the VoIP phones register with a SIP or H.323 gateway.
  • SIP authentication is supported.
• RTP protocol used for streaming media transport, and supports the following CODECS. More codecs will be supported in the future.
  • G.711u: 64kbps data stream, 50 packets per second (SIP, H.323)
  • Speex: 16kbps data stream, 50 packets per second (SIP on Linux ONLY)
  • G.726-16: 16kbps data stream, 50 packets per second (SIP ONLY)
  • G.726-24: 24kbps data stream, 50 packets per second (SIP ONLY)
  • G.726-32: 32kbps data stream, 50 packets per second (SIP ONLY)
  • G.726-40: 40kbps data stream, 50 packets per second (SIP ONLY)
  • G.729a: 8kbps data stream, 50 packets per second (SIP ONLY)
  • NONE: A messaging-only configuration is now supported (SIP ONLY)
• Supports PESQ automated voice quality testing.
• RTCP protocol used for streaming media statistics (SIP only)
• Each LANforge VoIP/RTP endpoint can play from a wav file and record to a separate wav file. Almost any sound file can be converted to the correct wav file format with tools bundled with LANforge. Sample voice files are included.
• Current benchmarks show support for 140 or more emulated VoIP phones per machine.
• LANforge VoIP/RTP endpoints can call other LANforge endpoints or third party SIP or H.323 phones like Cisco and Grandstream. Third party phones can also call LANforge endpoints and hear the WAV file being played.

LANforge-FIRE & Armageddon: Feature Highlights

• Supports real-world protocols: (Benchmarked on high-end Candela Technologies-supplied hardware, typically equivalent to the LF1002 server.)
  • Layer 2: Raw-Ethernet (225 Mbps+ bi-directional)
  • PPP: Supports PPP and multi-link PPP over T1/E1 interfaces at full line speed
  • Layer 3: Armageddon accellerated UDP/IP (990 Mbps, 81,800 pps on GigE and 97Mbps on 100bt with 1514 byte ethernet frames)
  • Layer 3: UDP/IP (780 Mbps+ bi-directional with 64K byte PDUs (1500 byte MTU))
  • Layer 3: IGMP Multicast UDP (500+ receivers)
  • Layer 3: TCP/IP (850 Mbps+ bi-directional with 64K byte writes (1500 byte MTU))
  • Layer 4: FTP (200Mbps+, bi-directional, per processor)
  • Layer 4: HTTP (990Mbps+ download, 20,000+/13,000+ Requests per Second, 3,000+ concurrent connections)
  • Layer 4: HTTPS (500Mbps+ download)
  • Layer 4: GOPHER (not benchmarked)
  • Layer 4: TELNET (not benchmarked, via integrated script)
  • Layer 4: PING (not benchmarked, via integrated script)
  • Layer 4: DNS (not benchmarked, via integrated script)
  • Layer 4: SMTP (not benchmarked, via integrated script)
  • Layer 4: VoIP Call Generator (SIP, RTP, RTCP, PESQ/MOS), 140+ calls per machine
• Supports over 2000 connections on a single machine.
• Supports real-world compliance with ARP protocol.
• Supports ToS (QoS) settings for TCP/IP and UDP/IP connections.
• Uses publicly available Linux and Windows networking stack for increased standards compliance.
• Utilizes libcurl for GOPHER, FTP, HTTP and HTTPS (SSL) protocols.
• Supports file system test endpoints (can be used for NFS, SMB, and iSCSI file systems too!)
• Supports custom and command-line programs, like telnet, SMTP, and ping.
• Comprehensive traffic reports include: Packet Transmit rate, Packet Receive rate, Packet Receive Drop %, Transmit Bytes, Receive Bytes, Latency, various ethernet driver level counters, and much more.
• Supports generation of reports that are ready to be imported into your favorite spread-sheet.
• Allows packet sniffing and network protocol decoding with the integrated Wireshark protocol sniffer.
• GUI runs as Java application on Linux, Solaris and Microsoft Operating Systems (among others).
• GUI can run remotely, even over low-bandwidth links to accommodate the needs of the users.
• Central management application can manage multiple units, tests, and testers simultaneously.
• Supports scriptable command line interface (telnet) which can be used to automate test scenarios. Perl libraries and example scripts are also provided!
• Comprehensive management information detailing all aspects of the LANforge system including processor card statistics, test cases, and ethernet port statistics.
• Supports 16 or more physical data-generating ethernet ports per 2U LANforge chassis.
• Emulates over 2000 unique machines with one physical interface with the MAC-VLAN feature!
• Supports over 2000 802.1Q VLANs.
• Supports PPP-over-T1/E1 and PPPoE, including automated creation and deletion of the PPP interfaces
• Supports 802.11a/b/g with WiFIRE feature set (see below.)
• Automatic discovery of LANforge data generators simplifies configuration of LANforge test equipment.
• LANforge traffic generation and management software supported on Red Hat Linux and Microsoft Windows.

LANforge-WiFIRE 802.11a/b/g Traffic Generator

• Useful for testing Wireless Access Points and deployments.
• Can emulate up to 31 802.11a/b/g wireless client stations (Virtual STAs).
• Each Virtual STA can be associated with a particular Access Point (AP).
• Each Virtual STA has unique MAC address, IP address and routing table.
• 128bit WEP supported.
• Supports all LANforge-FIRE traffic generation features, including HTTP, TCP, UDP, VOIP (SIP, RTP) and more.

LANforge NetReplay & Backtrack Feature Highlights

• Using a combination of the LANforge-FIRE traffic generation and LANforge-ICE network emulation, LANforge now supports capture and replay of ethernet packet streams.
• Capture protocol can be converted to standard 'libpcap' format for use with other tools such as Ethereal and tcpdump.
• Capture has been benchmarked at 700Mbps bi-directional (1400 Mbps total) on high-end hardware using the new kernel-mode capture support.

LANforge supports Microsoft Windows operating systems. For details on supported features please see below. LANforge on Linux is still the most precise, featureful, and highest performing option.

LANforge-ICE, WAN Simulator

• Reduces lab and training costs by replacing expensive WAN hardware, such as T1 and FrameRelay devices.
• Automates testing with various scripting features and libraries.
• Compact form factor and rack-mount chassis conserves valuable lab space.
• Laptop or network appliance form factor makes LANforge-ICE a friendly traveling companion, and a good option for trade shows and customer demos.
• Validates stability and functionality of devices and programs functioning across a wide variety of network conditions.
• Very affordable, especially when compared to competitors.
• Delivers advanced, remote, cross-platform, graphical management interface.
• Implements a modular architecture that allows you to leverage your existing LANforge investment as your need for capacity increases.
• Turn key solution. The LANforge systems come pre-installed and configured based upon customer supplied information.
• Ease of use - central management of entire LANforge system from anywhere on the network.

LANforge-ICE: Feature Highlights

• General purpose WAN and Network impairment emulator.
• Able to simulate DS1, DS3, OC-3, OC-12, GigE, DSL, CableModem, Satellite links and other rate-limited networks, from 10bps up to 1Gbps speeds (full duplex).
• Can modify various network attributes including: network-speed, latency, jitter, packet-loss, packet-reordering, and packet-duplication.
• Supports Packet corruptions, including bit-flips, bit-transposes and byte-overwrites.
• Supports WanPath feature to allow configuration of specific behaviour between different IP subnets or MAC addresses using a single pair of physical interfaces.
• Supports WAN emulation across virtual 802.1Q VLAN interfaces more efficient use of limited physical network interfaces.
• Supports routed and bridged mode for more flexibility in how your configure your network and LANforge-ICE. Virtual routers can be configured with the new Netsmith feature in release 5.0.1 (Linux only). LANforge-ICE on windows supports only bridged mode currently.
• Supports 'WAN-Playback' allowing one to capture the characteristics of a live WAN and later have LANforge-ICE emulate those captured characteristics. The playback file is in XML format, and can be easily created by hand or with scripts. The LANforge-ICEcap tool can be used to probe networks and automatically create the XML playback file.
• Available configurations include all-in-one Laptops and rackmount systems for stationary labs.
• Allows packet sniffing and network protocol decoding with the integrated Wireshark protocol sniffer.
• Comprehensive management information detailing all aspects of the LANforge system including processor card statistics, test cases, and ethernet port statistics.
• GUI runs as Java application on Linux, Solaris and Microsoft Operating Systems (among others).
• GUI can run remotely, even over low-bandwidth links to accommodate the needs of the users.
• Central management application can manage multiple units, tests, and testers simultaneously.
• Supports scriptable command line interface (telnet) which can be used to automate test scenarios. Perl libraries and example scripts are also provided!
• Automatic discovery of LANforge processor cards simplifies maintenance of LANforge test equipment.
• LANforge systems come pre-installed and configured with customer supplied network information.
• LANforge traffic generation and management software supported on Red Hat Linux and Microsoft Windows.

LANforge-ICEcap Network Probe Feature Highlights

• The LANforge-ICEcap tool can probe a network and save the probed latency, packet loss and other values to an XML file that can be replayed by the LANforge-ICE WAN emulator. This allows for realistic WAN emulations based on real-world networks.
• LANforge-ICEcap currently supports Linux and Windows.

Some features currently supported on Windows:

• Layer-3: UDP, TCP, Custom UDP, Custom TCP
• Layer-4+: HTTP, HTTPS (SSL), FTP, VoIP (H.323, SIP, RTP), File-IO (SMB, NFS, etc)
• Display of interface (adapter) related statistics and settings.
• LANforge-ICE WAN emulator is supported up to at least 20Mbps.
• For detailed information on specific features, please contact Candela Technologies or your sales representative.

• Armageddon UDP packet generator
• PPPoE, PPP/T1
• LANforge-WiFIRE 802.11a/b/g client emulation.
• Virtual interfaces (802.1Q, MAC-VLANs)
• Virtual routers and routed mode for LANforge-ICE WAN emulator.
• Configuration of interfaces (adapters) through LANforge. You can configure the interfaces through the normal Windows tools instead.
• For detailed information on specific features, please contact Candela Technologies or your sales representative.