Hardware Reviews - Phone wireHow we test Updated for tests after 12/02 For hardware tests of kits and adapters that use phoneline or phone wire technology, we use the following standardized procedures. We use test machines as detailed below. We use a clean install of Windows XP Home edition on one machine and Windows ME on the other to duplicate the multiple operating systems many home users would have. On the test laptop, when used in phoneline tests, we use a clean install of Windows 98 Second Edition. We install the operating system clean for every new test and have no other software or peripherals installed other than what you see listed. When necessary, we do update the operating systems using the Windows update feature. After setting up the hardware for each test, we set up the software using the install routines included and outlined with the kits. We realize that not using the same protocols may provide some speed advantages for some kits over others, but it is essential that we use the install procedures as developed by the manufacturers. For the actual tests, we use a 30-meg file or 4-meg file and copy it from one machine to the other. For lack of a better term we call each test a read or a write. Both reads and writes are controlled from Test Machine 1, what we call T1800. Our test machines Test Machine 1 (or Advanced Test Machine) -- also known as T1800 Test Machine 2 (or Basic Test Machine) -- also known as T1000 Test Laptop -- "L1000"
*********** Our test machines prior to 12/02 Test Machine One - "T866" Test Machine Two - "T400" We also use a test laptop for USB and PC Card adapters: Test Laptop - L500 - Compaq Armada M300 *********** Our test machines prior to 6/01 Test Machine 1 -- "T400 " Test Machine 2 -- "T266 "
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