1-8 CHAPTER 1: SWITCH 3800 OVERVIEW
For more information on 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX characteristics refer to IEEE Draft P802.3z/D4.2 Tables 38-2 and 38-6.LEDsTable 1-2 describes the LED behavior on the Switch 3800.

Table 1-1 Media Types and Distances

Standard Media Type Mhz/Km Rating Maximum Distance
10BASE-T Category 3 UTP Cable (10Mbps) 100 Meters
100BASE-TX Category 5 UTP Cable (100Mbps) 100 Meters
1000BASE-SX
(850 nm) 62.5/125 um Multimode fiber
62.5/125 um Multimode fiber
50/125 um Multimode fiber
50/125 um Multimode fiber
160
200
400
500
220 Meters
275 Meters
500 Meters
550 Meters
1000BASE-LX
(1300 nm) 62.5/125 um Multimode fiber
50/125 um Multimode fiber
50/125 um Multimode
10u Single-mode fiber
500
400
500
NA
550 Meters
550 Meters
550 Meters
5,000 Meters

Table 1-2 Switch 3800 LEDs

LED Color Indicates
10/100Mbps Port Status LEDs
Green
Yellow
Green flashing
Off
Link is present; port is enabled.
Frames are being transmitted/received on this
port.
Link is present; port is disabled.
Link is not present.
Gigabit Ethernet Port Status LEDs
Packet Yellow
Off
Frames are being transmitted/received on this
port.
No activity on this port.
Status Green
Green flashing
Off
Link is present; port is enabled; full-duplex
operation.
Link is present; port is disabled.
Link is not present.
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