[netperf-talk] NetPerf Alternatives

[Rob Townley]

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 2:37 PM,  <pklemper at ece.cmu.edu> wrote:
> Dear NetPerf List,
>
> I'm sorry if this is a bit off-topic, but I'm not really sure where to
> turn.  I've been enjoying using netperf to check the effect of my
> intrusion detection system against the maximum throughput capability of my
> machine, but I have an additional requirement that I do not think netperf
> can satisfy.
>
> Is there a utility that would allow me to create a TCP stream of a defined
> throughput so that I can measure the CPU overhead of my IDS over a range
> of network loads?
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Regards,
> Peter
>
>
>
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Have you looked at tcpreplay.sourceforge.net.  It allows you to replay
a packet capture at single, double, triple speed.  Used to test
intrusion systems.