Introduction
NC7132 LED Indicators
The Compaq NC7132 upgrade module has four diagnostic LED indicators (see Figure
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NC7132 Gigabit Upgrade Module LED Indicators
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Link/Speed | Amber | Link is established to the adapter at 10 Mb/s. The adapter is |
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| Green | Link is established to the adapter at 100 Mb/s. The adapter is |
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| receiving power and the cable connection is good. |
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| Blue | Link is established to the adapter at 1000 Mb/s. The adapter is |
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| receiving power and the cable connection is good. |
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| Off | No network data is being sent or received. The adapter is not |
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| receiving power or the cable connection is faulty. |
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Activity/Speed | Amber | The adapter is sending or receiving network data at 10 Mb/s |
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| Green | The adapter is sending or receiving network data at 100 Mb/s |
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| Blue | The adapter is sending or receiving network data at 1000 Mb/s |
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| Off | The adapter is not sending or receiving network data. |
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Fiber Upgrade Module LED Indicators
The fiber upgrade modules have two LEDs that indicate port operation, as described below.
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Fiber Upgrade Module LED Operations for NC3133, NC6132, and NC6133
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| LNK | On | The adapter is receiving power, the connection is good, and the link |
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| to the adapter is established. |
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| Off | No link is established. The adapter is not receiving power or the |
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| connection is faulty. |
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| ACT | Blinking Green | The adapter is sending or receiving network data. |
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| Off | No network data is being sent or received. The adapter is not |
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| receiving power or the connection is faulty. |
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UTP and Fiber Cable Specifications
The NC7132 upgrade module can use existing Category 5 (or better) cable to deliver Gigabit Ethernet over copper, according to the IEEE 802.3ab specifications. For new installations, Category 5e cable is recommended.
For more information about cabling, see “UTP Cable Specifications,” and “Fiber Cable
Specifications,” in Appendix C.