Cisco SGE2000 - - Gigabit Switch Administration Manual page 352

Managing Device Diagnostics
Viewing Integrated Cable Tests
Cisco Small Business SFE/SGE Managed Switches Administration Guide
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Approximate Cable Length — Indicates the estimated cable length. This test
can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps.
For testing on GE ports, an Advanced button opens the
Feature Screen
.
Advanced Cable Test Screen - GE Ports
The Copper Cable Extended Feature Screen
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Cable Status — Displays the cable status.
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Speed — Indicates the speed at which the cable is transmitting packets.
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Link Status — Displays the current link status.
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Pair — The pair of cables under test.
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Distance to Fault — Indicates the distance between the port and where the
cable error occurred.
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Status — Displays the cable status.
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Cable length — Displays the cable length.
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Channel — Displays the cable's channel.
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Polarity — Automatic polarity detection and correction permits on all RJ-45
ports for automatic adjustment of wiring errors.
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Pair Skew — Reaction or transmission time in nanoseconds for the selected
cable pair and given cable length.
Copper Cable Extended
contains the following fields.
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