Allied Telesis AT-2972T/2 - Manual (Page 34)

Chapter 2: Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS 2) Applications
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2. Click the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapter listed in the Name
pane.
3. Click Test.
The Test Status displays one of two options: Complete or Failed. The
test results are one of the following:
ˆ Good. Good cable/PCB signal paths, but no Gigabit link.
ˆ Crossed. Pin short or crosstalk along two or more cable/PCB
signal paths.
ˆ Open. One or both pins are open for a twisted pair.
ˆ Short. Two pins from the same twisted pair are shorted together.
ˆ Noise. Persistent noise present (most likely caused by Forced 10/
100).
ˆ GB Link. A Gigabit link is up and running.
ˆ N/A. Algorithm failed to reach a conclusion.
Note
Valid cable lengths are displayed for all test results except for Noise.
There are several factors that could affect the test results:
ˆ Link parther. Various switch and hub manufacturers implement
different PHYs. Some PHYs are not IEEE compliant.
ˆ Cable quality. Category 3, 4, 5, and 8 may affect the test results.
ˆ Electrical interference. The testing environment may affect the test
results.
Statistics Tab
On the Statistics tab, shown in Figure 9, you can view traffic statistics for
both Allied Telesis network devices and network devices made by other
vendors. Statistical information and coverage are more comprehensive for
the Allied Telesis adapters.