Difference between revisions of "Network Switch Testing"

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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.
+#REDIRECT [[Network Testing]]
-==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
-[[Category: Howto]]

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