Publication date: March., 2011
Revision A1
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Function name:
Loopback Test
Function description:
In the Loopback Test function, there are two different loopback tests. One is
Internal Loopback Test and the other is External Loopback Test. The former
test function will not send the test signal outside the switch box. The test signal
only wraps around in the s witch box. As to the latter test f unction, it will send
the test signal to its link partner. If you do not have them connected to active
network devices, i.e. the ports are link down, the switch will report the port
numbers failed. If they all are ok, it just shows OK.
Note: Whatever you choose Internal Loopback Test or External
Loopback Test,these two functions will interfere with the normal
system working, and all packets in sending an d receiving also will
stop temporarily.
Fig. 3-96