Method and apparatus for testing using a transceiver module

摘要

An apparatus in one embodiment includes a transceiver housing operable to be inserted into a port of a host system, the port comprising at least a first channel and a second channel. The transceiver housing may be a compact small form-factor (SFP) pluggable module housing. The apparatus also includes a printed circuit board mounted in the transceiver housing and an electrical interface of the printed circuit board operable to interface with the port of the host system. The electrical interface includes a first transmit pin and a first receive pin configured to interface with the first channel of the port and a second transmit pin and a second receive pin configured to interface with the second channel of the port. A first connector couples the first transmit pin and the second receive pin, and a second connector couples the second transmit pin and the first receive pin.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a transceiver housing configured to be inserted into a port of a host system, the port comprising at least a first channel and a second channel; a printed circuit board mounted in the transceiver housing; an identification module mounted on the printed circuit board, the identification module configured to:
identify the apparatus to the host system; andindicate to the host system, during testing of the host system, that the apparatus is connected to a network even if the apparatus is not connected to a network; and an electrical interface of the printed circuit board configured to interface with the port of the host system, the electrical interface comprising:
a first transmit pin and a first receive pin configured to interface with the first channel of the port;a second transmit pin and a second receive pin configured to interface with the second channel of the port;a first connector coupling the first transmit pin and the second receive pin; anda second connector coupling the second transmit pin and the first receive pin.