I know when I run a cable, punch it down, crimp, and plug the two ends into this LED tester, the lights indicate that I have a good connection on each pair. Then, I plug into my switch & server / computer - and the link goes up 1gb, connect all good.
Is it all good at that point ? I do not know. What happens if someone shuffles a cabinet around, shakes a cable somewhere, bumps up against the a cable in patch panel, or there was some microscopic corrosion on any of the terminal connects? I am skeptical.
Is there a log in Linux (outside of the standard syslog) I can check to see about any errors in my packets, or anything that would suggest I have line noise or a not-so-good connection? Am I just being overly cautious and paranoid?
Is it all good at that point ? I do not know. What happens if someone shuffles a cabinet around, shakes a cable somewhere, bumps up against the a cable in patch panel, or there was some microscopic corrosion on any of the terminal connects? I am skeptical.
Is there a log in Linux (outside of the standard syslog) I can check to see about any errors in my packets, or anything that would suggest I have line noise or a not-so-good connection? Am I just being overly cautious and paranoid?