Configuring Cable Diagnostics; Viewing Cable Diagnostics - 3Com 3CRDSF9PWR-US - OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch User Manual

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Configuring Cable
Diagnostics
Viewing Cable
Diagnostics
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ANAGING EVICE IAGNOSTICS
Cable diagnostics perform basic connectivity tests on copper cables. The
tests use Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality
and characteristics of a copper cable attached to a port.
This section contains the following topics:

Viewing Cable Diagnostics

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Defining Cable Diagnostics
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The Cable Diagnostics Summary Page contains fields for viewing tests on
copper cables. Cable testing provides information about where errors
occurred in the cable, and the last time a cable test was performed.
To view cables diagnostics:
1 Click Monitoring > Cable Diagnostics > Summary. The Cable
Diagnostics Summary Page opens:
Figure 113 Cable Diagnostics Summary Page
The Cable Diagnostics Summary Page contains the following fields:
Port — Indicates the port to which the cable is connected.
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Test Result — Displays the cable test results. Possible values are:
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OK — Indicates that the cable passed the test.
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