Choose the known path
Begin with the rack, patch panel or existing connection that can be identified confidently.
NETWORK CABLE TRACING
Follow the cable.
Keep what you discover.
Use Trace Wizard to reverse-map an existing connection from the rack to the outlet or device, then add the confirmed path to the site record.
Network cable tracing identifies how an existing outlet or device reaches the rack. CABVIX turns the confirmed outlet, panel, switch and device path into a reusable record.
WHEN THE DESTINATION IS UNKNOWN
Start with what is visible.
Resolve what is missing.
Follow it into the site
Use field tracing methods to locate the connected outlet, device or other physical endpoint.
Record the result
Add the discovered destination and verify the connection before retaining it in the site record.
TRACE WIZARD FLOW
Select. Locate. Identify. Verify.
Select the path
Choose the documented rack-side connection to investigate.
Decide the endpoint
Confirm whether the trace resolves to an outlet, connected device or another physical path.
Add missing detail
Record a newly discovered outlet and match its socket quantity when it is not already documented.
Verify the connection
Confirm the endpoint and retain the completed path for future support and change work.
A TRACE THAT REMAINS USEFUL
Finish with more
than a temporary answer.
Reduce repeated investigation
Give the next technician the confirmed physical route instead of starting the same trace again.
Resolve undocumented paths
Work through inherited or incomplete sites and replace uncertain connections with verified records.
Trace before repatching
Understand what the existing connection serves before a port is moved, reused or disconnected.
THE RIGHT TOOL FOR EACH JOB
Document the path.
Test the cable separately.
CABVIX records the physical route and the evidence your team confirms. It does not replace a toner, network tester, cable certifier or the qualified judgement required to diagnose performance and compliance.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Network cable tracing FAQs
What is network cable tracing?
It identifies the physical path between a device or outlet and the rack components, patch-panel positions and switch ports that serve it.
Can I add an unknown outlet during a trace?
Yes. Trace Wizard supports recording an outlet discovered in the field and matching the socket quantity to the physical wall plate.
Can I trace an already-patched site?
Yes. The reverse-mapping workflow suits sites where rack connections exist but their outlet or device destinations are uncertain.
Does CABVIX test cable performance?
No. CABVIX records the discovered path. Qualification, certification and fault testing require appropriate equipment and qualified personnel.
Is the result saved to the site record?
Yes. Confirmed outlet, device and connection details become part of the maintained physical network record.
How is Trace Wizard different from Patch Wizard?
Patch Wizard records or changes a connection deliberately. Trace Wizard works backwards through an existing path to identify and document what is already connected.
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