NETGEAR FS526Tv2 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Troubleshooting Suggestions, Network Adapter Cards

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Power LED is off.

No power is received.

• Check the power cord connections for the

switch at the switch and the connected

device.

• Ensure that all cables are used correctly and

comply with the Ethernet specifications.

Link/ACT LED is off or

Port connection is not working.

• Check the crimp on the connectors and make

intermittent.

sure that the plug is properly inserted and

locked into the port at both the switch and the

connecting device.

• Ensure that all cables are used correctly and

comply with the Ethernet specifications.

• Check for a defective adapter card, cable, or

port by testing them in an alternate

environment where all products are

functioning.

File transfer is slow or

Half- or full-duplex setting on the

Make sure that the attached device is configured

performance is degraded.

switch and the connected device

to autonegotiate.

are not the same.

A segment or device is

One or more devices are not

• Verify that the cabling is correct.

not recognized as part of

properly connected, or cabling

• Ensure that all connectors are securely

the network.

does not meet Ethernet

positioned in the required ports. Equipment

guidelines.

might have been accidentally disconnected.

Link/ACT LED is blinking

A network loop (redundant path)

Break the loop by ensuring that there is only one

continuously on all

has been created.

path from any networked device to any other

connected ports and the

networked device.

network is disabled.