5.3.2AI NET2

The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy.

The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. This utility can be incorporated in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics.

Using the Virtual Cable Tester™

To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility:

1.Launch the VCT utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester.

2.Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below.

3.Click the Run button to perform a cable test.

•Refer to page 1-9 for the OS that supports VCT.

• The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port(s).

•The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s).

•If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup.

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