Perform A Cable Test (Model Gs348T) - NETGEAR S350 Series User Manual

S350 Series 24-Port (PoE+) and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switches

Perform a Cable Test (Model GS348T)

On model GS348T, 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 Discover or Change the Switch IP
Address on page 12.
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 Test.
6. 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.
7. Select the check boxes that are associated with the physical ports for which you want to test
the cables.
8. 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
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