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Asynchronous

Interface Tests

Ethernet Interface Tests for Switch and Eth Ports

Asynchronous interfaces require a loopback plug to be installed before the test will operate. See “Cables and Loopback Plugs” on page 51 for details of how to make a loopback plug. To start a test of an asynchronous interface, use the command:

enable test int=portn

where n is the interface number. This will run the test for 4 minutes. Use the show test command (from the Test Facility chapter of the Software Reference), to observe the test progress.

A loopback plug is required to run the first part of the Ethernet test on eth ports and switch ports. See “Cables and Loopback Plugs” on page 51 for details of how to make a loopback plug.

To start a test of an Eth interface, use the command:

enable test int=ethn

where n is the Ethernet interface number.

To start a test of a switch port interface, use the command:

enable test int=portn

where n is the switch port number.

This will run the test for 4 minutes. Use the show test command (from the Test Facility chapter of the Software Reference), to observe the test progress.

AR770S To test an eth port on the AR770S in 1000 Mbps mode, loop the port back to the other eth port. To test a switch port in 1000 Mbps mode, loop the port back to another switch port. In 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps mode, either loop the port back to another port, or use a loopback plug. If two or more ports are looped back to each other, you must test both ports at the same time. Use the command:

enable test int=base

AR026 PIC The Test Facility does not test Ethernet interfaces on AT-AR026 PICs.

WAN Port Tests To fully test synchronous interfaces, an external tester (available from your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller) is required. A loopback plug is not required to test BRI interfaces.

To start a WAN interface test, use the command:

enable test int=synn

or

enable test int=brin

where n is the WAN interface number. This will run the test for 4 minutes. Use the show test command (from the Test Facility chapter of the Software Reference), to observe the test progress.

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AR700 Series specifications

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