KB04-NSA Which Ethernet Connector Do I Use On My NSA?
Your NSA is a powerful and versatile test instrument, capable of basic cable tests, the innovative Certi-Lite Qualification+ test, 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 link up to 1GBase-T to see what level of Ethernet speeds it can support and with how much headroom
- 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-NSA adapter is preferred for Switch Detail)
- Upload test results to TestDataPro Cloud when connected to a network with internet access.
Top Left Port on AD-NSA Adapter
The top left port (as seen facing the unit with an installed AD-NSA adapter, also labeled Certi-Lite CHANNEL, is used for qualifying UTP and shielded twisted pair channels. The Certi-Lite test is a qualification test which goes beyond what typical qualification testers can do, and includes test parameters typically found in certification testing, but tested in a single ended fashion.
Top Right Port on AD-NSA Adapter
The top right port (as seen facing the unit with an installed AD-NSA adapter, also labeled 2.5G/5G/10G {PoE) is used for:
- Testing a link up to 10GBase-T to see what level of Ethernet speeds it can support and with how much headroom
- 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-NSA - Which Ethernet Connector Do I Use On My NSA?