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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
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NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility
Test Cable Connections
You can use the cable diagnostic feature to easily find out the health status of network
cables. If any problems exist, this feature helps quickly locate the point where the cabling
fails, allowing connectivity issues to be fixed much faster, potentially saving technicians hours
of troubleshooting.
If an error is detected, the distance at which the fault is detected is stated in meters. (This is
the distance from the port.)
To test a cable connection:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch the ProSAFE Plus Utility using the desktop icon or tile.
The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed (Plus) switches that it
discovers on the local network.
3. Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status page displays.
6. Select System > Monitoring > Cable Tester.
The previous figure is an example. Your switch might provide more or less ports.
7. Select one or more check boxes.
8. Click the TEST SELECTED PORT button.
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