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24-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with 2 SFP Ports
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6. Select Monitoring > Ports > Cable Test.
7. Select one or more interfaces by taking one of the following actions:
• To test a single interface, select the check box associated with the port, or type the
port number in the Go To Interface
field and click the Go button.
• To test multiple interfaces, select the check box associated with each interface.
• To test all interfaces, select the check box in the heading row.
8. Select the check boxes that are associated with the physical ports for which you want to test
the
cables.
9. 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
PHY for the current link speed. Note that if the link is down and a cable is attached to a
10/100 Ethernet adapter then the cable status might be Open or Short because some
Ethernet adapters leave unused wire pairs unterminated or grounded.
The following table describes the nonconfigurable information on the page.
Table 64. Cable Test information
Field Description
Cable Status Indicates the cable status:
Cable Length The estimated length of the cable in meters. The length is displayed as a range
between the shortest estimated length and the longest estimated length. Unknown is
displayed if the cable length could not be determined. The cable length is displayed
only if the cable status is Normal.
Failure Location The estimated distance in meters from the end of the cable to t
he failure location.
The
failure location is displayed only if the cable status is Open or Short.
•
Normal. The cable is working correctly.
• Open. The cable is disconnected or a faulty connector exists.
• Short. An electrical short exists in the cable.
• Cable Test Failed. The cable status could not be determined. The cable might in
fact be working.
• No cable. The cable is not present or too short to test.
• Untested. The cable is not yet tested.
• Port Disabled. The port is disabled.