Netgear FS728TPv2 - ProSAFE 24 Port 10/100 Smart Switch with 4 Gigabit Ports and 24 PoE Ports Administrator's Guide

The following table describes the cable information displayed on the screen. 

Use the button at the bottom of the page to perform the following actions:

Click Refresh to refresh the data on the screen and display the most current statistics.

Interface

Specifies the interface that has the connected cable.

Cable Status

Displays the cable status.

Normal: the cable is working correctly. 

Open: the cable is disconnected or there is a faulty connector. 

Short: there is an electrical short in the cable. 

Cable Test Failed: The cable status could not be determined. The 

cable may in fact be working. 

Unknown: The test has not been performed.

Cable Length

The estimated length of the cable in meters. The length is displayed as a 
range between the shortest estimated length and the longest estimated 
length. Unknown is displayed if the cable length could not be determined. 
The Cable Length is displayed only if the cable status is Normal.

Failure Location

The estimated distance in meters from the end of the cable to the failure 
location. The failure location is displayed only if the cable status is Open 
or Short.