NTA1000v5 Data Sheet

NTA1000v5

The NTA1000 from QA Cafe is a pre-configured high performance network test appliance optimized for use with CDRouter, the industry’s leading CPE and router functional test solution. The NTA1000 delivers CDRouter in a turn-key solution enabling rapid deployment of CDRouter in any test environment.

This document refers to the NTA1000v5. If you are not using an NTA1000v5 or are unsure which version you have, please refer to NTA1000 Versions

Key Benefits

The NTA1000v5 incorporates eight on-board Gigabit Ethernet network interfaces, an integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN interface, and an additional 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN interface, all in a compact 1U form factor.

  • Compact, high-performance, fully integrated solution pre-qualified and optimized for use with CDRouter.

  • Supports all CDRouter expansions, including BBF.069, Docsis, ICS, IKE, IPv6, Multiport, Nmap, Performance, Security, SNMP, Storage, TR69, TR60-EDM, and USP.

  • Supports a wide variety of test configurations, including simultaneous connectivity of seven Ethernet connections and two 802.11 wireless connections.

Technical Specifications

Spec NTA1000v5
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790S CPU @ 3.20GHz
Chipset Intel(R) C226 PCH Chipset
Memory 32GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Storage Samsung 850PRO 256GB (OS), WD 4004FZWX 4TB (data)
Ethernet Interfaces (8) 10M/10aM0/1G Ethernet interfaces: eth0 = Intel I217LM, eth1 - eth7 = Intel I210-AT
Wireless Interfaces SparkLAN WPEA-352ACN (Atheros QCA9880) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5) dual-band 3x3:3 (wlan0)
  SparkLAN WPEA-127N (Atheros AR9380) 802.11 a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) dual-band 3x3:3 (wlan1)
Virtual Wireless Clents 1 + 64 = 65 total wireless clients
I/O (2) front panel USB 3.0 ports; (1) front panel RJ45 (8P8C) serial port; (1) front panel VGA port
Rear Expansion Slot: top
Rear Expansion Slot: bottom (6) RP-SMA antenna connections (left three: wlan1, right three: wlan0)
Operating System CentOS Linux (64 bit)
Applications Pre-installed with the latest release of CDRouter
Chassis Compact 1U with front panel I/O
Dimensions (W x D x H): 440mm (17.3") x 411.5 mm (16.2") x 44 mm (1.73")
Weight 7.2 kg, 15 lbs 14 oz
Power Full-range 300W ATX power supply (100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz)

Quick start guides

Please refer to the Quick Start Guide in order to get your NTA1000v5 up and running.

Recovery/Upgrade

Normally, there is no reason to have to rebuild either of the internal disks. However, due to a disk failure or software corruption, etc., it may be necessary to restore either or both disks to their factory defaults. In addition, QA Cafe may create new disk images from time to time that feature updates to the underlying system (separate from CDRouter updates). If you need to rebuild either of your disks for any reason, you can find detailed instructions on how to do this here: