KB04-TP Which Ethernet Connector Do I Use On My TestPro?
Your TestPro is a powerful and versatile test instrument, capable of basic cable tests, full cable certification, 100M/1G Ethernet tests, 2/5/5/10G Ethernet tests, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) tests. This article describes which connectors are used for which tests.
Side Port
The Side Port is used for the following:
- Testing a Channel up to 1GBaset-T to see what level of Ethernet speeds it can support and with how much headroom
- Testing an Ethernet Switch up to 1GBase-T from a remote location to see the maximum speed supported by both the switch and the link
- IEEE 802.3 BASE-T tests at 100Mbps and 1Gbps
- May be used for Network Test functions such as Switch Port Blink, discovery of connected devices on the network, switch detail, VLAN information, ping, traceroute. (AD-NET-CABLE adapter is preferred for Switch Detail)
- Upload test results to TestDataPro Cloud when connected to a network with internet access.
Top Port on Channel Adapter
The Top Port on the CAT 6A/Class EA Channel adapter is used certifying UTP and shielded twisted pair channels.
The Permanent Link adapter which has a cable integrated into the connector housing (not shown) is used for Permanent Link tests.
Top Left Port on AD-NET-CABLE Adapter
The top left port (as seen facing the unit with an installed AD-NET-CABLE adapter, also labeled CAT 6A/CLASS EA CHANNEL) is used for certifying UTP and shielded twisted pair channels, assuming you have a software license for the AD-NET-CABLE adapter. In that sense this port is identical to the dedicated CHANNEL ADAPTER discussed above.
Top Right Port on AD-NET-CABLE Adapter
The top right port (as seen facing the unit with an installed AD-NET-CABLE adapter, also labeled 2.5G/5G/10G {PoE) is used for:
- Testing a channel up to 10GBase-T to see what level of Ethernet speeds it can support and with how much headroom
- Testing an Ethernet switch from a remote location to see the maximum speed supported by both the switch and the link
- Testing a PoE link to ensure PoE functionality and negotiation is working
- Testing a PoE link to determine how much power can be supplied under load.
- Network Test functions such as discovery of connected devices on the network, switch detail, VLAN information, ping, traceroute.
- Upload test results to TestDataPro Cloud when connected to a network with internet access.
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KB04-TP Which Ethernet Connector Do I Use On My TestPro?