# Configure settings for the Inline Pair Link Speed test

For the tester to run Inline Pair Link Speed tests, configure the available settings.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Enter the Test Timeout in milliseconds.
   If the test being run does not return a response in the specified time, the test is considered to have failed. Avoid overly short timeout values.
2. Click OK.
3. Click Save and Refresh.

## Inline Pair Link Speed Test Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to check whether the network settings (speed/duplex) match on the two ports that form the inline pair and can force both ports to use the same settings.

Option | Definition
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Name | The name of the test. If you want to run more than one instance of the same test type with different parameters, give each test a unique name.
Node (Clusters only) | Select whether to run the test on ALL nodes or only on a specific node.
States to Test | Select one or more NGFW Engine states in which to run the test. Online — When selected, the test is run when the NGFW Engine node is online. Offline — When selected, the test is run when the NGFW Engine node is offline. Standby — (Clusters only) When selected, the test is run when the NGFW Engine node is in the Standby state.
Test Interval | Specify how frequently the test is run. The minimum interval is one second and the maximum is 86400 (one day). We recommend a minimum interval of four seconds. Running a test too frequently can increase overhead.
Test Timeout | Enter the timeout in milliseconds. If the test being run does not return a response in the specified time, the test has failed. Avoid overly short timeout values. We recommend a timeout of 500–1000 ms, depending on the test.
Failure section
Action | Select the action taken if a test fails. None — No action is taken. Offline — (Clusters only) The NGFW Engine node goes offline, unless it is the last active node in a cluster or the node is in the Locked Online state. Force Offline — The NGFW Engine node goes offline, even if it is the last node active node in a cluster or the node is in the Locked Online state. Use in cases in which a complete cut in traffic is a better option than a partially working NGFW Engine. Force Speed (Inline Pair Link Speed test only) — If the test finds that the pair of inline ports has different speed/duplex settings, the speed/duplex on the higher speed/full duplex link is set to match the lower speed/half duplex setting on the other port. Correct and reliable operation requires identical settings.
Send Alert | When selected, sends an alert to notify administrators that a test has failed.
Send SNMP Trap | When selected, sends an SNMP Trap.