The results will be displayed in the Cable Diagnostic Table below.
• Test Results: Displays the diagnostic results for each pair in the cable. One of
the following cable status parameters is displayed:
o OK: There is no problem detected with the cable.
o Open in Cable: There is an open wire within the cable.
o Short in Cable: Two wires are shorted together within the cable.
o Cross talk in Cable: There is crosstalk detected between one pair
o of wires and another pair within the cable.
• Cable Fault Distance: This parameter specifies the distance from the switch
port to the cable fault.
• Cable Length: This parameter specifies the length of the cable connected to the
switch port.
Reboot
Reboot/Reset to factory defaults
Tools > Reboot
This section provides the procedures for rebooting or resetting the switch to factory
default settings.
To reboot your switch:
You may want to reboot your switch if you are encountering difficulties with your switch
and have attempted all other troubleshooting.
Note: You may want to save the settings to flash before reboot the switch under Save
Settings to Flash (menu) > Save Settings to Flash (button). If you have not saved your
current configuration settings to flash first, the configuration changes will be lost after a
reboot.
There are two methods that can be used to reboot your switch.
• Hardware Method: Using a paper clip, on the front panel of the switch, push
and hold the Reset button between 1~5 seconds and release.
• Software Method (Switch Management Page):
1. Log into your switch management page (see “Access your switch management page”
on page 5).
2. Click on Tools and click on Reboot.
3. Click the Reboot Type drop-down list and select Normal and click Apply to initiate a
reboot. Wait for the switch complete the rebooting process.
To reset your switch to factory defaults: