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− | + | The network device testing station currently consists of a computer with a nick that can handle gigabit Ethernet and wireless g. This computer also has a cerial port and software that can talk thought it. | |
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− | + | ==Testing a switch == | |
− | + | * Verify that the network device is not to be immediately recycled, by consulting the list below | |
− | + | * Connect power to the switch, and verify it starts up (some advanced switches may take up to a minute to start up) | |
− | + | * Connect the network cable that has the internet on it to the wan or uplink port. | |
− | * | + | * Verify that the link lights illuminate on the switch for the appropriate ports. |
− | + | * Plug in the network cable from the computer to the router. | |
− | + | * On the PC surf the internet. this should not feel slow. | |
− | * | + | ** do this on every port by moving the network cable that connects to the computer |
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== Recycle Criteria == | == Recycle Criteria == | ||
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* DSL and cable modems (and DSL filters, phone cables, etc, if the store already has a few) | * DSL and cable modems (and DSL filters, phone cables, etc, if the store already has a few) | ||
* DSL and cable modems with built in hub, 'internet router', or wireless | * DSL and cable modems with built in hub, 'internet router', or wireless | ||
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* Devices with noisy or bad fans, or that appear physically damaged | * Devices with noisy or bad fans, or that appear physically damaged | ||
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* Consumer-grade internet routers (with WAN ethernet port, not with DSL or Cable ports) | * Consumer-grade internet routers (with WAN ethernet port, not with DSL or Cable ports) | ||
* Consumer-grade wireless access points and wireless routers | * Consumer-grade wireless access points and wireless routers | ||
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* Professional-looking rack mount routers, firewalls, and other network devices | * Professional-looking rack mount routers, firewalls, and other network devices | ||
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Revision as of 09:08, 27 August 2008
The network device testing station currently consists of a computer with a nick that can handle gigabit Ethernet and wireless g. This computer also has a cerial port and software that can talk thought it.
Testing a switch
- Verify that the network device is not to be immediately recycled, by consulting the list below
- Connect power to the switch, and verify it starts up (some advanced switches may take up to a minute to start up)
- Connect the network cable that has the internet on it to the wan or uplink port.
- Verify that the link lights illuminate on the switch for the appropriate ports.
- Plug in the network cable from the computer to the router.
- On the PC surf the internet. this should not feel slow.
- do this on every port by moving the network cable that connects to the computer
Recycle Criteria
- Devices to be recycled without testing
- DSL and cable modems (and DSL filters, phone cables, etc, if the store already has a few)
- DSL and cable modems with built in hub, 'internet router', or wireless
- 10BaseT hubs
- Cheap-looking little no-name-brand hubs if they are piling up at the testing station
- Cheap-looking little no-name-brand hubs if a matching power adapter can't be quickly found
- Devices with noisy or bad fans, or that appear physically damaged
- Devices to leave for advanced testing
- Consumer-grade internet routers (with WAN ethernet port, not with DSL or Cable ports)
- Consumer-grade wireless access points and wireless routers
- Managed 10/100 switches with a console port that do not seem to pass testing
- Professional-looking rack mount routers, firewalls, and other network devices