In-home networks are the wild west of networks. Service providers can efficiently test and troubleshoot them with Spirent's Tech-X Flex.

Communications service providers have spent billions of dollars upgrading, refurbishing and even rebuilding networks to meet the demands of Triple Play deployments. But one last hurdle remains: the in-home network.

Traditionally the responsibility of the consumer, in-home networks are the wild west of networks. Consumers have literally been left to their own devices when it comes to routing and expanding the wiring within their home. Yet, they are quick to change providers when service falters—for whatever reason. Service providers need visibility into home networks to ensure quality of experience.

What to Test

• General quality of experience (QoE)—content analysis, in-line testing and verification of quality metrics
• QoE for CATV and DOCSIS 3—analog and digital; DOCSIS 1.1, 2.0, 3.0; QPSK and 16 / 64 QAM signal generator  
• QoE for ADSL-VDSL—vendor DSLAMs,Customer DSL CPE equipment   
• Wide band copper QoE—test copper facilities to 30MHz, measure for impulse noise capture, perform TDR and PSD measurements  
• QoE for MoCA—MoCA 1.0/1.1 transport related issues, data rates, noise and other impairments, Ethernet Coaxial Bridge (ECB) 

Spirent Solutions

• Spirent’s Tech-X Flex allows communications service providers the ability to efficiently test and troubleshoot in-home networks. The modular hand-held tester features a high-resolution, touch-screen display and powerful processing capability. It is equally suited to testing FTTN, FFTP and cable networks. And a complete set of test features ensure any problems within the home are efficiently diagnosed and resolved for ultimate customer satisfaction.