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Diagnostic Port for Inter-Switch Link Testing in Electrical, Optical and Remote Loopback Modes

  • US 20160308606A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2016
  • Published: 10/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising:

  • a processor;

    a media interface module; and

    a network port coupled to the processor and the media interface module;

    wherein the media interface module is configured to;

    receive a command to perform an electrical loopback test after entering a diagnostic mode;

    receive incoming electrical signals for the electrical loopback test from the processor;

    perform a loopback of the incoming electrical signals;

    receive a second command to perform an optical loopback test after completing the electrical loopback test;

    receive incoming optical signals for the optical loopback test from a second media interface module; and

    perform a loopback of the incoming optical signals.

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