Van P Eckes

US Patent:

62438328, Jun 5, 2001

Filed:

Aug 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/133658

Inventors:

Van P. Eckes - Philadelphia PA
Steven A. Geria - Cherry Hill NJ
Alan P. Sheets - Feasterville PA

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

714 33

Abstract:

A network access test system includes a test computer system having a modem bank coupled to a network access server via a telephone switch. The network access server is coupled to one or more host computer systems, preferably over a local area network. The test computer system is configured to simulate a large number of test users concurrently accessing the host computer systems via the network access server and performing typical data transfers. Preferably, each simulated test user employs unique network addresses assigned for the test computer system and the host computer system, respectively.