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T-BERD®/MTS-5800 Network Tester
Ethernet Packet Capture/Decode in Copper RJ-45
10/100/1000 Dual Through Mode
This document outlines how to use the T-BERD 5800 to capture and analyze live, in-service network
traffic in pass-through mode on a copper RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T connection.
Equipment Requirements:
•T-BERD/MTS-5800 equipped with the
following:
oBERT software release V28.0 or greater
oEthernet test options:
▪C510M1GE
▪C5LSCAPTURE
▪C5DUALPORT
•1 X CAT5E or better Patch Cable
•1 X Copper 10/100/1000BASE-T SFP
(for T-BERD 5800-100G only, VIAVI part
number CSFP-1G-CU)
The following information is required to
complete the test:
•Filtering criteria (Destination MAC address,
Source MAC address, VLAN ID, EtherType)
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Connect to Line Under Test:
In-line Monitoring uses two Copper RJ-45
10/100/1000 ports in the T-BERD in “through”
mode.
1. If you are using a T-BERD 5800-100G,
insert the Copper SFP into SFP Port 1.
2. Disconnect the CAT5E patch cable from the
equipment under test and reconnect the
cable to the copper RJ-45 10/100/1000
connector in Port 1 of the T-BERD.
3. Connect a CAT5E or better cable between
10/100/1000 Port 2 of the T-BERD and the
equipment under test.
Figure 2: Copper Dual Thru mode connection

Launch Test:
1. Press the Power button to turn on the
test set and view the startup screen.
2. Using the Select Test menu, Quick Launch
menu, or Job Manager, launch an Ethernet
test on Port 1 as follows:
•Ethernet►10/100/1000►
Layer 2 Traffic►Dual Thru
3. Tap to display the T-BERD’s Tools
Panel. Tap and press
to continue.
Configure Test:
1. Tap the Port Selection soft key to
select Port 1.
2. Press the Setup soft key .
3. In the Filters/Ethernet settings, set desired
encapsulation, MAC Address filter (DA or
SA), VLAN filter, or Type filter for Port 1.
4. Tap the Port Selection soft key to
select Port 2.
5. In the Filters/Ethernet settings, set desired
encapsulation, MAC Address filter (DA or
SA), VLAN filter, or Type filter for Port 2.
6. Press the Results soft key to return to
the Results screen.
7. Press the Restart Soft Key on the right
side of the screen.
8. Check LEDs: Green Sync Acquired and Link
Active LEDs indicate that the T-BERD has
successfully connected to the network
equipment.
9. Set the left Results Window to display
Port 1/Ethernet/Capture results.
10.Set the right Results Window to display
Port 2/Ethernet/Capture results.
Figure 3: Launch Test
Figure 4: Reset Test to Defaults
Figure 5: Setup
Figure 6: Check LEDs and Set Results Windows

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Packet Capture/Decode:
1. Select the Capture tab in the Actions
panel, and press . The button will
turn yellow and be relabeled .
2. When the desired number of packets have
been processed, press to stop packet
capture. The button will turn gray and be
relabeled .
3. Press . Ensure “Launch Wireshark
after saving” is checked and press
to save the PCAP (Packet
CAPture) file to the /bert/capture folder of the
T-BERD’s hard drive.
4. View and analyze the packet capture using
WireShark.
5. Tap File and Quit to exit WireShark.
Note: Go to https://www.wireshark.org/ for
information and tutorials on WireShark.
Figure 7: Start Capture
Figure 8: Save Capture Buffer
Figure 9: Wireshark