Status:

Displays the connection status of the cable connected to the port. The

 

test results of the cable include normal, close, open or impedance.

Length:

If the connection status is normal, here displays the length range of

 

the cable.

Error:

If the connection status is close, open or impedance, here displays the

 

error length of the cable.

 

 

Note:

 

 

 

1.The Length displayed here is the length of pair cable not that of the physical cable.

2.The test result is just for your reference.

14.3.2 Loopback

Loopback test function, looping the sender and the receiver of the signal, is used to test whether the port of the switch is available as well as to check and analyze the physical connection status of the port to help you locate and solve network malfunctions.

Choose the menu Maintenance→Device Diagnose→Loopback to load the following page.

Figure 14-8 Loopback

The following entries are displayed on this screen:

¾Loopback Type

Internal:

Select Internal to test whether the port is available.

External:

Select External to test whether the device connected to the port

 

of the switch is available

¾Loopback Port

Loopback Port: Select the desired port for loopback test.

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