GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Maintenance 8-7
v1.0, October 2008
The Cable Test screen contains the following fields:
• Interface – Enter the port to which the cable is connected.
• Test Result – Displays the cable test results. Possible values are:
– No Cable – A cable is not connected to the port.
– Open Cable – A cable is connected on only one side.
– Short Cable – A short has occurred in the cable.
– OK – The cable passed the test.
• Cable Fault Distance – Displays the distance from the port where the cable error
occurred.
• Last Update – Displays the last time the port was tested.
• Test – Click TEST to perform the cable tests for the selected port.
• Cable Length – Displays the approximate cable length. This test can only be performed
when the port is up and operating at 100Mbps or 1 Gbps.
2. On the row containing the interface to be tested, click TEST to test the cable connected to the
interface.