Spirent communications C1 User manual

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Spirent C1 and C2 Installation
Instructions
Note: Spirent C1 and Spirent C2 may be abbreviated as SPT-C1 and SPT-C2 in this
document.
• Certifications and Standards . . . . 4
• Requirements . . . . 6
• System Description . . . . 10
• Rack Mounting Considerations . . . . 23
• Connecting to the SPT-C1 and SPT-C2 . . . . 24
• Appliance Firmware Support . . . . 31
• Using Authenticate Mode (optional) . . . . 34
• Related Documentation . . . . 37
• How to Contact Us . . . . 38

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workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months, except as otherwise noted, from the date
of delivery (the “Hardware Warranty Period”), under normal use and conditions.
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if properly used by Customer in accordance with the Software License Agreement, the
Software which it supplies will operate in material conformity with the specifications
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delivery (the “Software Warranty Period”). The “Product Warranty Period” shall mean the
Hardware Warranty Period or the Software Warranty Period, as applicable. Spirent does
not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet a specific requirement
or that the operation will be uninterrupted or error free. Spirent shall have no warranty
obligations whatsoever with respect to any Software which has been modified in any
manner by Customer or any third party.
Defective Products and Software under warranty shall be, at Spirent's discretion, repaired
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Software failure claimed by Customer; and (c) the claimed defect actually exists and was
not caused by neglect, accident, misuse, improper installation, improper repair, fire, flood,
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Customer, freight prepaid, based on reasonable best efforts after the receipt of defective
Products. Except as otherwise stated, any claim on account of defective materials or for
any other cause whatsoever will conclusively be deemed waived by Customer unless
written notice thereof is given to Spirent within the Warranty Period. Spirent reserves the

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right to change the warranty and service policy set forth above at any time, after
reasonable notice and without liability to Customer.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED, AND THE LIABILITY OF SPIRENT, IF
ANY, FOR DAMAGE RELATING TO ANY ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE ACTUAL PRICE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER FOR
SUCH PRODUCT. THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH ABOVE STATE SPIRENT'S
ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY AND CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
WITH RESPECT TO ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
Safety Precautions
Warning:Calls attention to operating procedures or practices that should be followed to
avoid bodily injury or damage to equipment.
Caution: Reflects conditions that could cause product damage or data loss.
Note: Describes limitations on the use of the equipment or procedure.
No User-Serviceable Parts
Warning: No user-serviceable parts inside. Do not open.
Waarschuwing: Er zijn geen door de gebruiker te vervangen onderdelen. Niet openen.
Attention: Aucune pièce se trouvant à l'intérieur ne peut être réparée ou remplacée par
l'utilisateur. Ne pas ouvrir.
Lasers Warning
Warning: Because invisible radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when
no fiber cable is connected, avoid exposure to radiation and do not stare into
open apertures.
Waarschuwing: Aangezien onzichtbare straling vanuit de opening van de poort kan
komen als er geen fiberkabel aangesloten is, dient blootstelling aan straling en het kijken
in open openingen vermeden te worden.
Attention: Avant d'accéder à cet équipement connecté aux lignes électriques, ôter tout
bijou (anneaux, colliers et montres compris). Lorsqu'ils sont branchés à l'alimentation et
reliés à la terre, les objets métalliques chauffent, ce qui peut provoquer des blessures
graves ou souder l'objet métallique aux bornes.
Calibration
At the time of manufacture, all components manufactured by Spirent Communications are
calibrated in accordance with applicable procedures. Spirent Communications equipment
is calibrated using national standards, consensus standards, and ratio-type measurements

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based on self-calibration techniques. By design, the equipment has no user adjustments
and does not require further calibration. Products are calibrated within the published
environmental specifications for the products. At the time of shipment, this Spirent
Communications product met its published operating specifications.
Unpacking
Before opening the product carton, examine it for damage. If damage is not visible,
unpack the carton and check contents for damage. Save all packing materials. If damage is
noted, forward an immediate request to the delivering carrier to perform an inspection and
prepare a damage report. Save the container and packing material until contents are
verified.
Concurrently, report the nature and extent of damage to Spirent Communications
Customer Support so that action can be initiated to repair or replace damaged items, or
instructions issued for returning items.
The responsibility of the manufacturer ends with delivery to the first carrier. All claims for
loss, damage, or nondelivery must be made against the delivering carrier within
10 calendar days of receipt of shipment.
Damaged or Missing Equipment
If any equipment is damaged or missing, call [phone] or [phone]
(international) for technical support. Registered users may also access the Spirent
Communications support website at https://support.spirent.com. You may also email
questions to [email protected]m.
Certifications and Standards
FCC
Spirent C1/C2 complies with the limits for a Class A digital device in accordance with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when this equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Operating this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, and the customer will be required
to rectify the interference at his or her own expense. This product requires the use of
external shielded cables to maintain compliance pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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CE
The CE symbol on the product label (on the back of the box) indicates this network
appliance is compliant with the EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive of the
European Union. This product meets the following technical standards:
•EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference
Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment”
•EN 55024 — “Limits and methods of measurement of immunity characteristics for
information technology equipment”
•EN 60950 — “Safety of Information Technology Equipment”
TUV
This product carries the cTUVus mark.
Environmental Considerations
This label is on all Spirent-provided electrical and electronic products that are sold and
shipped (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Label
This label indicates that the product contains material that presents an environmental
concern. Spirent encourages users of Spirent-provided electrical and electronic equipment
to not dispose of the labeled products in waste collection units where the waste is destined
for landfills. Electrical and electronic equipment should be collected separately and
recycled, reused, and processed for recovery and waste treatment in accordance with your
local, regional, and federal laws. If you have any questions regarding this labeling, please
contact your Spirent Communications representative.

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Requirements
This section describes the Spirent C1 and Spirent C2 system requirements, cable
requirements, and network connectivity. Refer to “System Description” on page 10 for
component descriptions.
SPT-C1/SPT-C2 System Requirements
SPT-C1/SPT-C2 requires standard AC input of 100-240V~, 6A, 50/60Hz.
Supported NIC Configurations
Refer to “Test Ports” on page 7 for NIC configurations.
Note: Not all configurations are available for all software applications.
Cable Requirements
You will need customer-supplied cables for connecting the SPT-C1/SPT-C2 to your
management network and for connecting the NIC test ports to your system under test. For
detailed cabling information, refer to the sections under “Connector Panel” beginning on
page 10.
PC Requirements
Refer to the Release Notes for information on the minimum PC requirements.
Network Connectivity
Note: The terms management port and administrative port are used interchangeably.
10/100/1000 Base-T Administrative Port
The administrative port must connect to a 10/100/1000 Base-T network. Spirent
Communications recommends the SPT-C1 be connected through a switch and isolated
from your test environment.
Tip: The administrative port can be connected to a different subnet from the test network.
If traffic overwhelms the test network, having the administrative port on a different subnet
enables you to access SPT-C1/SPT-C2 and control the test currently running without
contending with a heavily loaded network.

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Test Ports
Table 1 lists the NIC configurations for the Spirent C1 test ports. SPT-C1 ports are
described under “Connector Panel” on page 10.
Table 2 lists the NIC configurations for the Spirent C2 test ports. SPT-C2 ports are
described on page 16.
Not all configurations are available for all software applications.
Table 1. NIC Configurations for SPT-C1 Appliance Models
Appliance Model NIC
Part
Number
10/100M Test
Ports
1 GbE Test
Ports
2.5/5GbE
Test Ports
10 GbE Test
Ports
SPT-C1 2 x 10GbE NIC-27 NA NA NA 2
One dual-port
NIC (SFP+
MM fiber)
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE NIC-33 4*
One quad-port
NIC
(all copper)
4*
One quad-port
NIC
(all copper)
NA NA
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE NIC-32 4*
One quad-port
NIC
(all copper)
4*
One quad-port
NIC
(all copper)
NA NA
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE NIC-31 NA 4
One quad-port
NIC (optical
for MMF)
NA NA
SPT-C1 4 x 10/
100M BroadR-
Reach®
NIC-43 4
One quad-port
NIC (via 2
DE9M
connectors)
NA NA NA
SPT-C1 2 x 10GbE
and 4 x 1GbE
NIC-27 and
NIC-33
4*
One quad-port
NIC (all copper)
4*
One quad-port
NIC
(all copper)
NA 2
One dual-port
NIC (SFP+
MM fiber)

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* EEach physical port is configurable for 10/100/1000M operation.
** Each physical port is configurable for 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M operation
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE
and 802.11 AC
WAVE-1 WiFi
NIC-33 and
NIC-51
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
NA NA
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE
and 802.1 ACN
WAVE-1 WiFi
NIC-33 and
NIC-52
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
NA NA
SPT-C1 4 x 10G/5G/
2.5G/1G/100M
Copper
NIC-63 4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE
and 802.11 AC
WAVE-2 WiFi
NIC-33 and
NIC-56
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
NA NA
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE
and 802.11 AC
WAVE - 2 WiFi
NIC-33 and
NIC-57
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4* One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
NA NA
SPT-C1 4 x 10G/5G/
2.5G/1G/100M
Copper and 802.11
AC WAVE-2 WiFi
NIC-63 and
NIC-57
4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
SPT-C1 4 x 10G/5G/
2.5G/1G/100M
Copper and 802.11
AC WAVE-2 WiFi
NIC-63 and
NIC-60
4** One quad-
port
NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port
NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port
NIC (all
copper)
4** One quad-
port
NIC (all
copper)
SPT-C1 4 x 1G/
100M/10M
NIC-65 4* One quad-
port NIC (SFP)
4* One quad-
port NIC (SFP)
NA NA
Table 1. NIC Configurations for SPT-C1 Appliance Models (continued)
Appliance Model NIC
Part
Number
10/100M Test
Ports
1 GbE Test
Ports
2.5/5GbE
Test Ports
10 GbE Test
Ports

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** Each physical port is configurable for 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M operation
Table 2. NIC Configurations for the SPT-C2 Appliance
Appliance
Model
NIC
Part
Number
10/100M
Test Ports
1 GbE Test
Ports
2.5/5GbE
Test Ports
10 GbE
Test Ports
802.11AX
2.4GHz
Test Ports
802.11A
X 5GHz
Test
Ports
SPT-C2 8 x
10G/5G/ 2.5G/
1G/100M
Copper
NIC-63 8** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
8** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
8** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
8** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
NA NA
SPT-C2 4 x
10G/5G/ 2.5G/
1G/100M
Copper
SPT-C2 4 x
802.11AX
WiFi 2.4GHz
SPT-C2 8 x
802.11AX
WiFi 5GHz
NIC-63
NIC-70-V2
4** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
4** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
4** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
4** One
quad- port
NIC (all
copper)
4** SMA
Connector,
50 OHM
8** SMA
Connector
50 OHM
SPT-C2 4 x
10M T1S
NIC-89 4 One quad-
port NIC (all
copper)
NA NA NA NA NA
SPT-C2 8 x
10M T1S
NIC-89 8 Two quad-
port NICs (all
copper)
NA NA NA NA NA
SPT-C2 4 x
10M T1S and
4 x 1G/100M/
10M
NIC-65
NIC-89
4 One quad-
port NIC (all
copper) and
4** One
quad-port
NIC (SFP)
4** One
quad-port
NIC (SFP)
NA NA NA NA

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System Description
The SPT-C1/SPT-C2 hardware is maintenance-free and should not be disassembled.
Servicing the units yourself jeopardizes your warranty.
Connector Panel
This section shows the connector panels and describes the necessary cabling. SPT-C1
supports NIC configurations for the test ports, as listed in Table 1 on page 7.
SPT-C2 connector panels and cables are described on page 16. SPT-C2 supports NIC
configurations for the test ports, as listed in Table 2 on page 9.
SPT-C1 2 x 10GbE
The SPT-C1 2 x 10GbE connector panel is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. SPT-C1 2 x 10GbE Connector Panel
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•Depending on the NIC configuration, the following for the test ports:
• Two test ports (1 and 2)
–Fiber: LC Fiber Optic connector, Multi-Mode Fiber (62.5um or 50um) cable.

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SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE (NIC-33)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE Connector Panel (NIC-33)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•Four test ports (1-4)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5 cable.
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE (NIC-32)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE Connector Panel (NIC-32)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•Four test ports (1-4)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5 cable.

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SPT-C1 4 x BroadR-Reach®(NIC-43)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. SPT-C1 4 x BroadR-Reach Connector Panel (NIC-43)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•Four test ports (1-4)
• The supported wiring is 1 pair of up to 15m UTP cabling for each port. Any
wiring from the UTP cable to the DE9F connector should be of the shortest length
possible to maintain signal integrity.
• Each DE9M connector is wired for two BroadR-Reach ports. The pinout for the
connectors is:
Port 1 signals are on the left DE9 pins 1 and 2
Port 2 signals are on the left DE9 pins 4 and 5
Port 3 signals are on the right DE9 pins 1 and 2
Port 4 signals are on the right DE9 pins 4 and 5

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SPT-C1 2 x 10GbE and 4 x 1GbE (NIC-27 and NIC-33)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. SPT-C1 2 x 10GbE and 4 x 1GbE (NIC-27 and NIC-33)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•Depending on the NIC configuration, the following for the test ports:
• Two test ports (1 and 2)
–Fiber: LC Fiber Optic connector, Multi-Mode Fiber (62.5um or 50um) cable.
• Four test ports (3-6)
–Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5 cable.
Note: The timestamp circuitry between the two NICs is synchronized via firmware.
Therefore, when generating and analyzing traffic between the 10G and 1G NIC ports, the
latency measurements are not as accurate as traffic generated and analyzed between ports
on the same NIC.

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SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE and 802.11 AC/ACN WAVE-1 WiFi (NIC-33 and NIC-51/
NIC-52)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE and 802.11 AC/ACN WAVE-1 WiFi (NIC-33 and NIC-51/NIC-52)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-4)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5e or better cable
The WiFi cables (provided in kit) connected as follows
•RF coax cable and SMA adapters to wireless device
SPT-C1 4 x 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M (NIC-63)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8. SPT-C1 4 x 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M (NIC-63)

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The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-4)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5e or better cable
SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE and 802.11 AC WAVE-2 WiFi (NIC-33/NIC-63 and
NIC-56/NIC-57/NIC-60)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9. SPT-C1 4 x 1GbE and 802.11 AC WAVE-2 WiFi (NIC-33/NIC-63 and
NIC-56/NIC-57/NIC-60)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-4)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5e or better cable
•For test ports (5-6)
• SMA connector, 50 OHM RF cable
•For test ports (7-8) on NIC-57 only
• SMA connector, 50 OHM RF cable

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SPT-C1 4 x 1G/100M/10M (NIC-65)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10. SPT-C1 4 x 1G/100M/10M (NIC-65)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-4)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5e or better cable
• Fiber (with optional supported SFP transceivers): LC Fiber Optic connector,
Multi-Mode Fiber (62.5um or 50um) cable
SPT-C2 8 x 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M (Dual NIC-63)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11. SPT-C2 8 x 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M (Dual NIC-63)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-8)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5e or better cable
Note: Refer to the Spirent C1 and C2 Quick Reference for additional details about the
SPT-C2 cables and connectors.

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SPT-C2 4 x 10G/5G/ 2.5G/1G/100M Copper and SPT-C2 4 x 802.11AX WiFi
2.4GHz and SPT-C2 8 x 802.11AX WiFi 5GHz (NIC-63 and NIC-70-V2)
The connector panel is shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12. SPT-C2 4 x 10G/5G/ 2.5G/1G/100M Copper and SPT-C2 4 x 802.11AX WiFi
2.4GHz and SPT-C2 8 x 802.11AX WiFi 5GHz (NIC-63 and NIC-70-V2)
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-4) [For NIC-63]
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5e or better cable
•For test ports (1-8) [For NIC-70-V2]
• SMA connector, 50 OHM RF Cable for Conductive Mode
• SMA connector, SMA Male RF Antenna for OTA Mode
Note: Refer to the Spirent C1 and C2 Quick Reference for additional details about the
SPT-C2 cables and connectors.

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SPT-C2 NIC-70-V2 Physical Ports Assignment
Figure 13. SPT-C2 NIC-70-V2 Physical Ports Assignment
SPT-C2 NIC-70-V2 System Ports Assignment (3-Radio Profile)
Figure 14. SPT-C2 NIC70-V2 System Ports Assignment (3-Radio Profile)
Port 8
(5GHz)
Port 7
(5GHz)
Port 6
(5GHz)
Port 5
(5GHz)
Port 4
(5GHz +
2.4GHz)
Port 3
(5GHz +
2.4GHz)
Port 2 (5GHz
+ 2.4GHz)
Port 1 (5GHz +
2.4GHz)
Port 2: 5GHz (4x4)
Port 3: 2.4GHz (4x4)
Port 1: 5GHz (4x4)

Spirent C1 and C2 Installation Instructions
System Description
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PN 71-009628 Rev A August 2023
SPT-C2 NIC-70-V2 System Ports Assignment (2-Radio Profile)
Figure 15. SPT-C2 NIC 70-V2 System Ports Assignment (2-Radio Profile)
SPT-C2 4 x 10M T1S
The connector panel is shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16. SPT-C2 4 x 10M T1S
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-4)
• Copper: IP20 connector, Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cable
Port 1: 5GHz (8x8)
Port 2: 2.4GHz (4x4)

Spirent C1 and C2 Installation Instructions
System Description
20 |Spirent C1 and C2 Installation Instructions PN 71-009628 Rev A August 2023
SPT-C2 8 x 10M T1S
The connector panel is shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17. SPT-C2 8 x 10M T1S
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-8)
• Copper: IP20 connector, Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cable
SPT-C2 4 x 10M T1S and 4 x 1G/100M/10M
The connector panel is shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18. SPT-C2 4 x 10M T1S and 4 x 1G/100M/10M
The network data cables (customer supplied) connected to these ports must be as follows:
•Ethernet CAT-5 cable for the management port (Eth0)
•For test ports (1-4)
• Copper: RJ45 connector, Ethernet CAT-5e or better cable
• Fiber (with optional supported SFP transceivers): LC Fiber Optic connector,
Multi-Mode Fiber (62.5um or 50um) cable
•For test ports (5-8)
• Copper: IP20 connector, Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cable