The Agilent/Keysight N2620A FrameScope Pro is a handheld network performance analyzer for deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Ethernet networks up to 1 Gbit/s. It delivers comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 testing across copper and fiber interfaces, making it essential for metro network environments and triple-play service validation. The instrument combines traffic generation, performance benchmarking, and quality-of-service measurement in a portable form factor designed for field technicians and network engineers.
Technical Specifications
Network Interfaces
• Copper: 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 (full and half duplex)
• Fiber: SFP supporting 1000BASE-SX, -LX, and -ZX Gigabit Ethernet
• Optional: USB-powered media converter for 100BASE-FX
• Optional: Wiremap test port or auxiliary 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet port
Throughput & Traffic
• RFC 2544 performance verification at full line rate up to 1 Gbit/s on copper and fiber
• Configurable frame generation with CRC error injection, short frame, long frame modes
• Multi-host simulation capability
• Jumbo frame generation up to 16,000 Bytes
• Packet error rate testing (PERT) for unidirectional and bidirectional operation exceeding 24 hours
Layer 2/3 Measurements
• IP and MAC loopback for roundtrip delay measurement
• Automatic network discovery with IP, IPX device detection across subnets
• VLAN support
– Key Features
VoIP Testing
Supports SIP (RFC 3261) with optional STUN, H.248/Megaco signaling, and live or pre-recorded speech quality assessment. Codecs include ITU-T G.711 (A-law and µ-law), G.729A/B, G.723.1, G.721, and G.726.
DSL Validation
ADSL/ADSL2+ physical layer testing plus VDSL measurement with external DSL golden modem.
Autotest
Automated performance testing isolates protocol, configuration, and performance issues quickly.
IPTV Service Quality
Dedicated testing support for IPTV deployments.
– Protocol Support
IP, IPX, NetBIOS, PPPoE, RTSP (RFC 2326), IGMP v2 (RFC 2236), IGMP v3 (RFC 3376), ITU-T G.994.1, G.992.1, G.992.3, G.992.5.
– Typical Applications
Ethernet deployment verification, network troubleshooting, voice/video/data service validation, DSL line testing, and QoS performance measurement.
