This invention discloses an
Ethernet speed identification method and device based on the
physical layer electrical characteristics of network ports, belonging to the field of
network testing technology. This invention collects the
physical layer electrical parameters of the RJ45 network port when the
device under test (DUT) and the testing device are only physically connected and no
Ethernet data
communication link is established. By matching these parameters with a preset multi-rate level feature
library, the hardware speed type of the DUT is identified. The identification process does not rely on link negotiation or network protocol interaction, and is unaffected by remote
port management restrictions or forced rate configurations. It can adapt to the differences in electrical characteristics of
PHY chips from different manufacturers by adjusting the detection sensitivity and expanding the detection channels. The device includes an RJ45 network port module, an electrical acquisition module, a storage module, an identification module, and a main control module. The identification results can be used for information display, switching of detection working
modes, and network cable diagnostic assistance. It is scalable and compatible with various
Ethernet port speed devices, suitable for handheld
network testing scenarios, and effectively improves the efficiency of hardware speed identification and fault diagnosis in
complex network environments.