Patent · US Expired

Cable tester

US7005861B1 · kind B1 · utility

66Cited by
15References
54Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 2003
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/11
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A physical layer device is provided that includes an autonegotiation circuit that negotiates a link with a link partner at first and second link speeds. The physical layer device also includes a cable tester that tests a cable and that determines a cable status of the cable before autonegotiation circuit negotiates the link at the first and second link speeds.

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