Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video we take a look at my new firewall testing rig which will allow me to test firewalls up to 25 gigabit using both iPerf and custom traffic generation using Cisco's TRex software all from a single device. We'll take a look at both Cisco TRex to generate custom traffic streams as well as how Linux's "network namespaces" feature can be used to run iPerf between two interfaces on the same machine.
Cisco TRex: trex-tgn.cisco.com
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Hardware Tour
06:30 - TRex Software Setup
12:41 - TRex Stateless GUI
19:09 - Traffic Profile Creation
20:52 - Running Tests
30:52 - Running iPerf between two ports on the same machine
32:32 - Setting up Network Namespaces
36:57 - Running iPerf Inside Network Namespaces
39:07 - My Helper Scripts
41:59 - Conclusion
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In this video we take a look at my new firewall testing rig which will allow me to test firewalls up to 25 gigabit using both iPerf and custom traffic generation using Cisco's TRex software all from a single device. We'll take a look at both Cisco TRex to generate custom traffic streams as well as how Linux's "network namespaces" feature can be used to run iPerf between two interfaces on the same machine.
Cisco TRex: trex-tgn.cisco.com
camerongray.me
twitter.com/camerongray1515
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Hardware Tour
06:30 - TRex Software Setup
12:41 - TRex Stateless GUI
19:09 - Traffic Profile Creation
20:52 - Running Tests
30:52 - Running iPerf between two ports on the same machine
32:32 - Setting up Network Namespaces
36:57 - Running iPerf Inside Network Namespaces
39:07 - My Helper Scripts
41:59 - Conclusion
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
