Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics - Dell PowerConnect 2808 User Manual

• Cable Fault Distance — The distance from the port where the cable error occurred.
• Last Update — The last time the port was tested.
• Approximate Cable Length — The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when
the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps.
Performing a Cable Test
1 Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a device.
2 Open the Integrated Cable Test page.
3 Click Test Now.
The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the Integrated Cable Test for
Copper Cables page.
Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table
1 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page.
2 Click Show All.
The Virtual Cable Test Results Table opens.

Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics

The Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page contains fields for performing tests on Fiber Optic cables.
Optical transceiver diagnostics can be performed only when the link is present. To open the Optical
Transceiver Diagnostics page, click SystemDiagnostics Optical Transceiver Diagnostics in the tree
view.
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