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8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP
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Perform a cable test
You can test and view information about the cables that are connected to switch ports.
To perform a cable test:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Change the default IP address of the
switch on page 13.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is
password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Monitoring > Ports > Cable T
est.
6. Select the check boxes that are associated with the physical ports for which you want to test
the cables.
7. Click the Apply button.
A cable test is performed on all selected ports. The cable test might take up to two
seconds to complete. If the port forms an active link with a device, the cable status is
always Normal.
The test returns a cable length estimate if this feature is supported by the
EAP Request/ID Frames
Transmitted
The number of EAP request/identity frames that were transmitted by this
authenticator.
EAP Request Frames
Transmitted
The number of EAP request frames (other than request/identity frames) that
were transmitted by this authenticator.
Table 92. EAP statistics
Field Description