TP-Link TL-SG1016DE - Cable Test

Note:
1. The LAG member can not be selected as the mirroring port or mirrored port.
2. A port cannot be set as the mirrored port and the mirroring port simultaneously.
3. The port mirror function can span the multiple VLANs.
5.3 Cable Test
This switch provides cable test to diagnose the connection status of the cable connected to
the switch and the distance to the problem location, which facilitates you to locate and
diagnose the trouble spot of the network.
Choose the menu Monitoring→Cable Test to load the following page.
Figure 5-4 Cable Test
The following entries are displayed on this screen:

Cable Test
Port: Displays the port number of the switch.
Test Result:
Displays the connection status of the cable connected to the
port. Test results include normal, close (or short)
, open and
crosstalk.
Normal : The cable is normally connected.
Close (or short)
: A short circuit caused by an abnormal contact
of wires in the cable.
Open: No device is connected to the other end or the
connectivity is broken.
Crosstalk: Impedance mismatch caused by the poor qual
ity of
the cable.
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