Testing cables on my managed switches

Testing cables on my managed switches

Testing cables on my managed switches
Testing cables on my managed switches
2024-05-15 14:55:17 - last edited 2024-05-16 00:54:18
Model: TL-SG2008  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version: 4.0.6

I also have a TL-SG3428MP v6.0 running 6.0 firmware.

 

I recently had planned to add a lesser capable TP-Link switch and saw in the web console of that switch (not Omada compatible) that it had the ability to test ports.

 

I am now using the switches listed.  Is there a way to run port tests between these swithes using the Omada controller software?  I do not see that option listed but suspect I'm just being a dolt.

 

My goal would be to directly connect a port on switch A to a port on switch B and run a test to see about errors.  I hope that is possible.

 

Thoughts?

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2024-05-16 00:53:24 - last edited 2024-05-16 00:54:18

Hi @LeadershipGeek 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

LeadershipGeek wrote

I also have a TL-SG3428MP v6.0 running 6.0 firmware.

 

I recently had planned to add a lesser capable TP-Link switch and saw in the web console of that switch (not Omada compatible) that it had the ability to test ports.

 

I am now using the switches listed.  Is there a way to run port tests between these swithes using the Omada controller software?  I do not see that option listed but suspect I'm just being a dolt.

 

My goal would be to directly connect a port on switch A to a port on switch B and run a test to see about errors.  I hope that is possible.

 

Thoughts?

Unfortunately, controller mode does not support this feature.

 

If you want failover, consider STP-related features. Or LAG.

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Re:Testing cables on my managed switches-Solution
2024-05-16 00:53:24 - last edited 2024-05-16 00:54:18

Hi @LeadershipGeek 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

LeadershipGeek wrote

I also have a TL-SG3428MP v6.0 running 6.0 firmware.

 

I recently had planned to add a lesser capable TP-Link switch and saw in the web console of that switch (not Omada compatible) that it had the ability to test ports.

 

I am now using the switches listed.  Is there a way to run port tests between these swithes using the Omada controller software?  I do not see that option listed but suspect I'm just being a dolt.

 

My goal would be to directly connect a port on switch A to a port on switch B and run a test to see about errors.  I hope that is possible.

 

Thoughts?

Unfortunately, controller mode does not support this feature.

 

If you want failover, consider STP-related features. Or LAG.

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2024-05-16 01:27:52

  @Clive_A - that is disappointing.  I do not understand why that option is not available in the "top of the line" management option.

 

As far as failover, STP and Lag, I'm not sure what you mean.  Can you elaborate or point me to some resources to provide more information?

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2024-05-16 01:36:27

Hi @LeadershipGeek 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

LeadershipGeek wrote

  @Clive_A - that is disappointing.  I do not understand why that option is not available in the "top of the line" management option.

 

As far as failover, STP and Lag, I'm not sure what you mean.  Can you elaborate or point me to some resources to provide more information?

The cable test is not very accurate and it would largely depend on the quality of the cable. If the cable is too bad to be tested or not standard, the result would not display correctly as well. I think this would be the main concern of the dev team.

The best test tool would still be a cable tester as the tool does nothing but the cable testing.

 

I mean if you are worried about the failure between the switches, you should consider the STP or LAG to build up the fail-safe connection.

Spanning Tree Configuration in Omada SDN Controller Mode

How to Configure LAG/LACP on TP-Link Omada switches in Controller Mode

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2024-05-16 02:30:19 - last edited 2024-05-16 02:30:41

  @Clive_A - I hear you and I'm (no longer) a networking professional, but am deploying this system to manage my household of 11 people.  I believe the cable runs are decent, but I'm not certain of it and am not really willing to invest in commercial wire testing equipment just to satisfy my curiosity.

 

I run my business out of my house, and I need reliable networking with internet load balancing/failover so I can keep working when one service provider is offline.  That's what pushed me to the 7206 in the first place.  I ended up ditching the Deco because it was double-NATting my connections and some applications don't prefer that.

 

Thank you for the followup information.

 

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2024-05-16 03:18:26

Hi @LeadershipGeek 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

LeadershipGeek wrote

  @Clive_A - I hear you and I'm (no longer) a networking professional, but am deploying this system to manage my household of 11 people.  I believe the cable runs are decent, but I'm not certain of it and am not really willing to invest in commercial wire testing equipment just to satisfy my curiosity.

 

I run my business out of my house, and I need reliable networking with internet load balancing/failover so I can keep working when one service provider is offline.  That's what pushed me to the 7206 in the first place.  I ended up ditching the Deco because it was double-NATting my connections and some applications don't prefer that.

 

Thank you for the followup information.

 

I also run cables in my house and my parents. I also made cables for them.

Basically, the a very rare chance that a cable could go bad.

Avoid sunlight and bending the cables too hard, they usually run well for years.

 

My small home lab did not run too many cables and I have an unmanaged switch. That setup works for me. Cams are wireless. So far I have not seen any cable got broken if I did not touch it in my house and my parents and parents-in-law.

(I run a cable outside without any protection and it is a regular RJ45 CAT5e exposed to the sunlight and rain, I actually witnessed a degradation in the speed and stability since months of use. It still works for the cabin so did not bother replacing it. 1Gbps link speed now downgrade to 100Mbps max. Speed tests usually do not go above 100Mbps anymore. Length is about 30 meters. I do not take further look into it and prepare myself to examine it if it fails one day.)

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