Test Cable Connections - NETGEAR GS750E User Manual

48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS750E

Test Cable Connections

You can use the cable diagnostic feature to easily find out the health status of network cables. If any problems
exist, this feature helps quickly locate the point where the cabling fails, allowing connectivity issues to be
fixed much faster, potentially saving technicians hours of troubleshooting.
If an error is detected, the distance at which the fault is detected is stated in meters. (This is the distance
from the port.)
To test cable connections:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, 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
6.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The switch's default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select System > Monitoring > Cable Tester.
6. Select one or more check boxes.
7. Click the Test Selected Port button.
The switch tests the cable connection for the selected ports and displays the results. This process might
take up to a few minutes.
Access the Switch Using a Web Browser
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