Consent of Independent Public Accountants


         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
use of our reports included in or made a part of this Form 10-K.

         We also hereby consent to the incorporation of our reports included 
in this Form 10-K into the Company's previously filed Registration Statement 
(Form S-8 No. 33-81078) pertaining to the Omnibus Stock Plan, the Outside 
Directors' Stock Option Plan and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Wandel & 
Goltermann Technologies, Inc.




                                                         /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Raleigh, North Carolina
December 20, 1996


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