Intel AXXSW1GB manual Copper Cable Extended Feature

Copper Cable Extended Feature

The Advanced button opens the Cable Extended Feature Page.

To perform an advance test on the ethernet port:

1.Click Diagnostics > Ethernet Ports. The Ethernet Ports Page opens.

2.Select a port and click . The Cable Extended Feature Page opens.

Figure 101. Cable Extended Feature Page

The Cable Extended Feature Page contains the following fields:

•Port — Displays the port being tested.

•Cable Status — Displays the cable status.

•Speed — Indicates the speed at which the cable is transmitting packets. The possible field values are:

—10 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 10 Mbps.

—100 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 100 Mbps.

—1000 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.

•Link Status — Displays the current link status. The possible field values are:

—Up — Indicates the port is currently active.

—Down — Indicates the port is currently inactive.

•Pair — The pair of cables under test.

•Distance to Fault — Indicates the distance from the port where the cable error occurred.

•Status — Displays the cable status.

•Channel — Displays the cable's channel.

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