NETGEAR FS728TPv2 Software Administration Manual page 202

The following table describes the cable information displayed on the screen.
Field
Interface
Cable Status
Cable Length
Failure Location
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Description
Specifies the interface that has the connected cable.
Displays the cable status.
Normal: the cable is working correctly.
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Open: the cable is disconnected or there is a faulty connector.
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Short: there is an electrical short in the cable.
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Cable Test Failed: The cable status could not be determined. The
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cable may in fact be working.
Unknown: The test has not been performed.
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The estimated length of the cable in meters. The length is displayed as a
range between the shortest estimated length and the longest estimated
length. Unknown is displayed if the cable length could not be determined.
The Cable Length is displayed only if the cable status is Normal.
The estimated distance in meters from the end of the cable to the failure
location. The failure location is displayed only if the cable status is Open
or Short.