3Com 2924-PWR - Manual (Page 211)

Viewing Cable Diagnostics 211
To test cables:
1 Click Monitoring > Cable Diagnostics > Diagnostics. The Diagnostics
Page opens:
Figure 104 Diagnostics Page
The Diagnostics Page contains the following fields:
■
Select a Port — Selects the port to be tested.
■ Test Result — Displays the cable test results. Possible values are:
■
No Cable — Indicates that a cable is not connected to the port, or
the cable is connected on only one side or the cable is shorter than
1 meter.
■
Short Cable — Indicates that a short has occurred in the cable.
■
OK — Indicates that the cable passed the test.
■ Cable Fault Distance — Indicates the distance in meters from the
port where the cable error occurred.
A Cable Fault Distance of 0M can result from a short (< 1 meter) cable, an
open cable or a 2-pair copper cable.
■
Last Update — Indicates the last time the port was tested.
2 Select a port to be tested.
3 Click . The ports are tested, and the page is updated.