Dell PowerConnect 2708 User Manual page 62

Figure 6-13. Integrated Cable Test
Port — The port to which the cable is connected.
Test Result — Specifies the cable test results. One of the following results may apply:
No Cable — There is no cable connected to the port.
Open Cable — The cable is not connected on the other side.
Short Cable — A short has occurred in the cable.
OK — The cable test passed successfully.
Cable Fault Distance — Indicates the distance from the port where the cable error occurred.
Last Update — The last time the cable was tested.
Approximate Cable Length — The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed
when the port is up and operating.
Running Integrated Cable Test
Open the Integrated Cable Test page.
1
Select a port to be tested.
2
The possible test results are either No Cable or Open Cable.
Click Test Now.
3
The copper cable test is performed and the results are displayed on the Integrated Cable Test
for Copper Cables page.
NOTE:
110m, 110m-120m, or more than 120m. The deviation may be up to 20 meters.
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The cable length returned is an approximation in the ranges of up to 50 meters, 50m-80m, 80m-