Linktropy Mini WAN Emulators

Linktropy Mini WAN Emulator

The Linktropy Mini Wide-Area Network emulators bring an impeccable accuracy at irresistible prices. It simulates WAN bandwidth, delay, jitter, packet loss, and other link impairments at -speeds of up to 100 Mbps. It's well adapted to terrestrial, wireless, satellite, Internet and other wide area networks. Highly portable, fast to install and easy to use, with its browser-based graphical interface you can be up and running in no time.

Linktropy WAN Emulation Overview Video

Specifications - Apposite WAN Emulation Appliance Model, Linktropy Mini

Capacity

Maximum Link Rate: 100 Mbps full duplex
Emulated Links: 1 links
Packets: 80,000 packets per second

Emulation Settings

Bandwidth: 300 bps - 100 Mbps in 1 bps increments
Delay: 0 ms - 10 sec. in 0.1 ms increments; constant, uniform, normal distributions
Packet Loss Rate: 0-100% in increments of 0.0001%
Background Traffic: 0-100% in increments of 0.1%
Packet Loss Rate: 0-100% in increments of 0.0001%
Additional Parameters: Bit Error Rate, Queue Depth, Framing Overhead

Interfaces

Emulation: 2x 10/100baseT Fast Ethernet
Management: 1x 10/100baseT Fast Ethernet; 1x RS-232c serial console

Environmental and Physical Specifications

AC Input Voltage: Auto ranging 100 VAC to 240 VAC
AC Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
AC Input Current (Max): 1.0 A
Maximum Power Draw: 25 Watts
Dimensions: 11" W x 7" D x 1.75" H; 27 cm W x 18 cm D x 4.35 cm H

Weight

Product: 3.5 lbs. (1.6kg)
Shipping: 5.1 lbs. (2.3 kg)

Temperature

Operating: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage: -4 to 176 F (-20 to 80 C)

Humidity

Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Certifications: FCC, CE Mark

Warranty & Support

Hardware Warranty: 90 days
Support and Maintenance: 90 days

Features - Apposite WAN Emulation Appliance Model, Linktropy Mini

General Features

Easy to Use: The Linktropy 7500 PRO WAN emulators are easy to install and configure. All you need to do is to plug in the Ethernet cables, specify your link conditions and start off with the emulation process. Moreover, neither do you need to install any software nor is there any training required. The responsive GUI interface makes it all the more easier to use.

Bandwidths up to 100 Mbps: Emulate links up to 100 Mbps in each direction.

Delay up to 10 sec: Emulate latency ranges from 0.1 millisecond up to 10 seconds for all the directions in a uniform distribution.

Emulate any WAN: Emulate terrestrial, wireless, Internet, satellite or any other type of wide area network.

Traffic Monitor: This feature enables a visual representation of the current traffic, with the help of graphs and link statistics.

Bridging/Routing: You have the choice to install the product as a bridge or as a router, as per your requirements.

Portable: With its small size and light weight, you can easily carry it wherever you go.

Comparison With Other Apposite WAN Emulation Appliance Models, Linktropy 4500, Linktropy 7500 and Linktropy 7500 PRO

While most of the features of the advanced models from Apposite (viz. Linktropy 4500, Linktropy 7500 and Linktropy 7500 PRO) are available with Linktropy Mini to lesser degree of precision and range, some are not. The following information enlists the features present with Linktropy Mini and have been marked as "Present," or specifications have been included where appropriate. The ones not featured in the product have been marked with a "Not Present."