Web Management Guide-R02

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Chapter 4
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Port Configuration
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Web Interface
To configure threshold values for optical transceivers:
1. Click Interface, Port, Transceiver.
2. Select a port from the scroll-down list.
3. Set the switch to send a trap based on default or manual settings.
4. Set alarm and warning thresholds if manual configuration is used.
5. Click Apply.
Figure 43: Configuring Transceiver Thresholds
Performing Cable
Diagnostics
Use the Interface > Port > Cable Test page to test the cable attached to a port. The
cable test will check for any cable faults (short, open, etc.). If a fault is found, the
switch reports the length to the fault. Otherwise, it reports the cable length. It can
be used to determine the quality of the cable, connectors, and terminations.
Problems such as opens, shorts, and cable impedance mismatch can be diagnosed
with this test.
Command Usage
Cable diagnostics are performed using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR).
TDR detects a cable fault by sending a signal through the cable and reading the
signal that is reflected back. TDR can only determine if a link is valid or faulty.
Cable diagnostics can only be performed on twisted-pair media.
This cable test is only accurate for Gigabit Ethernet cables 7 - 100 meters long.
The test takes approximately 5 seconds. The switch displays the results of the
test immediately upon completion, including common cable failures, as well as
the status and approximate length to a fault.