3. Device Information

ADSL BER Test

The ADSL Bit Error Rate (BER) test determines the quality of the ADSL connection. The test is performed by transferring idle cells containing a known pattern and comparing the received data with this known pattern to check for any errors (Figure 3-8and Figure 3-9).

Procedure

To run a BER test:

1.Click on the ADSL BER Test button.

2.Select the test duration and click on Start

3.Check the result.

Figure 3-8. ADSL BER Test — Start

Figure 3-9. ADSL BER Test — Result

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