The Cable Diagnostic Feature - D-Link DGE-530T User Manual

Section 3 - Advanced Features

The Cable Diagnostic Feature

Within the D-Link Network Control program is a feature for examining the quality and the characteristics of a network
cable that has been connected to the DGE-530T. This feature, named the Virtual Cable Tester (VCT), will make it
possible for the user to detect and report potential cabling issues such as cable opens, cable shorts and impedance
mismatches. The distance of the fault can be reported to within one meter.
To view the VCT window, simply double click the icon for the D-Link Network Control and select the VCT folder heading
at the top of the window as seen below.
To test the diagnostic, first disconnect the cable from the remote end
node so there is just an open cable connected to the DGE-530T. Click
the appropriate adapter from the tree view above and then click the Start
VCT button. The results which will appear in the table below will display
the cable pairs, the status of the corresponding cable, the distance to
the fault, and the status of the test. If the selected adapter is connected
and has an uplink, the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) will be activated
and will report the speed of the connection (10, 100, 1000Mbps) and
the length of the cable.
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