Testing Cables - TP-Link TL-SG1218MPE User Manual

Monitoring
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Testing Cables

Choose the menu Monitoring > Cable Test to load the following page.
Figure 4-1 Testing Cables
Follow these steps to diagnose the cable:
1) Select your desired ports for test. Click Apply to test cables connected to the selected
ports.
2) Check the test results in the table.
Port
Test Result
Displays the port number.
Displays the cable status. Test results include normal, close (or short),
open and crosstalk.
Normal : The cable is connected normally.
Close (or short): A short circuit is being caused by abnormal contact of
wires in the cable.
Open: No device is connected to the other end or the connection is
broken.
Crosstalk: Impedance mismatch due to the poor quality of the cable.
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