Tp-Link TL-SG1016DE V2 [30/49] 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.