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Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables, Integrated Cable Test

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Figure 6-7. Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables • Port - The port to which the cable is connected. • Test Result - The cable test results. Possible values are: - No Cable - There is no cable connected to the port. - Open Cable - The cable is connected on only one side. - Short Cable - The cable is 2 meters long. - OK - The cable passed the test. - Fiber Cable - A fiber cable is connected to the port. • Cable Fault Distance - The distance from the port where the cable error occurred. • Last Update - The last time the port was tested. • Approximate Cable Length - The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps. Performing a Cable Test 1 Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a device. 2 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page. 3 Click Test Now. The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page. 66 Update with your book title

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Figure 6-7.
Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables
•
Port
— The port to which the cable is connected.
•
Test Result
— The cable test results. Possible values are:
–
No Cable
— There is no cable connected to the port.
–
Open Cable
— The cable is connected on only one side.
–
Short Cable
— The cable is 2 meters long.
–
OK
— The cable passed the test.
–
Fiber Cable
— A fiber cable is connected to the port.
•
Cable Fault Distance
— The distance from the port where the cable error occurred.
•
Last Update
— The last time the port was tested.
•
Approximate Cable Length
— The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when
the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps.
Performing a Cable Test
1
Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a device.
2
Open the
Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables
page.
3
Click
Test Now
.
The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the
Integrated Cable Test for
Copper Cables
page.