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Win8.MBN.GSM.TestLoopBack

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This test connects the device using the Access String “loopback”. The test then sends data through the device in loopback mode. The test verifies that a throughput of 100 Mbps can be achieved and that packet loss does not exceed 5%.

Test details

Associated requirements

Device.Network.MobileBroadband.GSM.Loopback

See the device hardware requirements.

Platforms

Windows RT (ARM-based) Windows 8 (x64) Windows 8 (x86)

Expected run time

~10 minutes

Categories

Certification Reliability

Type

Automated

 

Running the test

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: Mobile Broadband Testing Prerequisites.

If Windows Firewall is blocking loopback traffic, the following Windows PowerShell commands can be ran to permit the loopback traffic.

Powershell set-executionpolicy unrestricted -fNew-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName InboundLoopBack -Profile Any -Action Allow -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2000 -Protocol UDPNew-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName OutboundLoopBack -Profile Any -Action Allow -Direction Inbound -RemotePort 2000 -Protocol UDP

Troubleshooting

For troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting Device.Network Testing.

 

 

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