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Figure 34: Test profile configuration
 Templates are a collection of pre-configured test profiles aimed at various business
purposes. They are not to be used as runnable test profiles but as a source, reference
and model for the user creating the runnable test profiles.
 Elements are individual tests that may be inserted to test profiles. Color of the test
profile element icon indicates type of the test (passive or active).
 Test profile is a collection of test elements that may be executed. The user is supposed
to copy either templates or elements to a test profile. There may be numerous profiles
for different purposes. A test profile is always bound to a monitoring station.
Test profile can be either test centric or access point centric. Test centric test profile
(default type) means that individual active tests are run against each access point
before test profile proceeds to next test. Access point centric test profile means that all
individual active tests are run against an access point at once
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17.2 Contents of a Test Profile
The purpose of the network dictates which tests should be used to get the best picture of its
functionality. As a result, there are several preconfigured test profiles, where the order and
frequency of tests is different and so are test parameters, such as the number of megabytes
downloaded and uploaded. The test profile names reflect the business environment in which
they are thought to be most useful.
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Test profile mode does not have any effect to Ethernet tests, because association to a network does
not take place.