Getting to Know the Switch, LEDs, RJ-45 Ports

ProConnect II® Series

Getting to Know the Switch

LEDs
Act	Green. Lights to indicate that the switch is successfully connect-
	ing to the network. Blinks to indicate the switch is actively
	receiving or sending the data over the port.
10	Amber. Lights to indicate that the port is operating at 10 Mbps.
100	Green. Lights to indicate that the port is operating at 100 Mbps.
1000	Green. Lights to indicate that the port is operating at 1000
	Mbps.
FDX/COL	Amber. Lights to indicate that the port is operating in full-
	duplex mode. Blinks to indicate that the connection is experi-
	encing collisions.
Fan	Red. Lights to indicate that the fans are not active.
TEMP	Red. Lights to indicate that the switch exceeds its operational
	temperature.
Power	Green. Lights to indicate that the switch has power.

Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

The RJ-45 Ports

The Switch is equipped with four auto-sensing RJ-45 ports. These RJ-45 ports support network speeds of either 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps and can operate in half and full-duplex modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it and adjust its speed and duplex accordingly.

To connect a device to a port, you will need to use a network cable. You will need to use Category 5 (or better) cable. For more information on twisted- pair cabling, refer to the Twisted-Pair Cabling section.

The Gigabit Expansion Ports

The Switch is equipped with four expansion ports that provide for the instal- lation of up to four expansion modules. These ports provide links to high- speed network segments or individual workstations at speeds of up to 1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet).

To establish a Gigabit Ethernet connection, you will need to install an EFPC2SC or EFP2GE Gigabit expansion module and use Category 5e cabling or fiber optic cabling. for more information on fiber optic cabling, refer to the Fiber Optic Cabling section.

The Console Port

The Switch is equipped with a serial port labeled CONSOLE (located on the front of the switch) that allows you to connect to a computer’s serial port (for configuration purposes) using the provided serial cable.

PC22604 specifications

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