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      Which Ethernet Connector Do I Use On My Network Service Assistant (NSA)?

      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:

      1. Testing a link up to 1GBase-T to see what level of Ethernet speeds it can support and with how much headroom
      2. IEEE 802.3 BASE-T tests at 100Mbps and 1Gbps
      3. 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)
      4. 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:

      1. Testing a link up to 10GBase-T to see what level of Ethernet speeds it can support and with how much headroom
      2. Testing a PoE link to ensure PoE functionality and negotiation is working
      3. Testing a PoE link to determine how much power can be supplied under load.
      4. Network Test functions such as discovery of connected devices on the network, switch detail, VLAN information, ping, traceroute.
      5. 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?