Table

4-1

(Page 2

of 2).

Problem Determination Using Port Status LEDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status

LED

 

Port

Status

Possible

 

 

 

 

Corrective

Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

Enabled

No

connector

 

isAttach

a

connector

to

the

port,

 

 

 

 

 

attached

to

theor ensure that there is a device

 

 

 

 

 

port,

 

or

thereat isthe

end of

the

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

no

device

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the

end

of

 

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable

 

attached1)

Change

the

cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the port is2) Perform wrap tests to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

faulty.

 

 

determine

the

failing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

component.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) Check the cable type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote

station Check the

remote

station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attached

to

 

the

the station

is

turned

OFF,

turn

 

 

 

 

 

port

 

 

 

 

If

 

 

 

 

 

is either

the

station. If

the station

is

 

 

 

 

 

turned

OFF

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

restart

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inoperational.

 

inoperational,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

application

that

is

running

on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

link

 

 

See

Table 2-3

on

page 2-12

for

 

 

 

 

 

 

distance

 

 

the maximum distances for valid

 

 

 

 

 

 

exceeded.

 

connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-4 25 Mbps ATM Module - Installation and User's Guide

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6412M-25-TP specifications

The 3Com 6412M-25-TP is a powerful and robust networking solution tailored for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises looking to enhance their network infrastructure. This Layer 2 managed switch is designed to facilitate efficient data communication while providing a variety of features that ensure optimal performance and security.

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