Consent of Independent Accountants

         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-75367) of Catapult Communications  Corporation of
our report dated  November 2, 1999  relating to the financial  statements  which
appears in this Form 10-K.

/S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

San Jose, California
December 30, 1999
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