Switch Connectivity Tab

The Connectivity tab provides detailed insights into a device's connection from every port. It can be found on the Switch Details page.

To go to the device Connectivity tab, you need to:

1. Log into the Plasma Cloud console;
2. Select the Organisation and Network containing the device from the top-right menu.
3. In the main menu on the left, navigate to Switches.
4. Click on the device of interest in the table. This will take you to the Device Details page.
5. Select the Connectivity tab below the network chart.

Device Widget

The device widget on the left displays basic information about the selected device, including its name, model icon, and model name.

Use the Port dropdown to select a port and view its connection details. 

The Port Type box indicates whether the selected port is an Ethernet or SFP port and shows its maximum supported link speed.

Connection Widget

The connection widget in the center displays details about the selected connection. 

The connection widget displays the Link type (Ethernet or SFP), connected ports, link speed, status such as uplink, disabled by STP or port disconnected, and PoE consumption of the device, if any.

When the link speed falls below the maximum achievable link speed, the Console displays a Link Speed and Max Link Speed field to help identify potential speed bottlenecks. For details, please see this article.

SFP transceiver

If an SFP transceiver is present, the Connectivity tab displays an SFP Transceiver widget with information about the transceiver and its current operating conditions.

The widget includes:

Transceiver information

• Vendor: Transceiver manufacturer
• Model: Model name and revision, if available
• Serial number: Transceiver serial number
• Type: Transceiver type and speed
• Wavelength: Optical transmission wavelength

Transceiver measurements

• Laser bias: Laser bias current
• Voltage: Operating voltage
• Temperature: Transceiver temperature
• Tx power: Laser transmit signal strength
• Rx power: Laser receive signal strength

If an error or abnormal condition is detected, the relevant information is highlighted in the widget.

Connected Device Widget

The Connected Device widget on the right displays information about the device on the other side, including its name, model icon, and model or vendor name.

Unknown Device

If the Connected device is an unknown third-party device, limited information may be available. In such cases, a "no info" icon is used as the model icon, the MAC address may be displayed if no device name was detected, and the speed and port type information may be marked as N/A if not shared with Plasma Cloud.

Click on the Connected Device name in the right widget to jump directly to the Device Details page of the uplink device for easy configuration and management.