Appendix B

1FE Network Ports

Ports are grouped in banks of 8 (as shown in Figure B-1on page 18). There are 3 banks, for a total of 24 ports. These ports provide 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connectivity, and in some cases, power and serial connectivity as well. See material starting on page 20 for port and cable specifications.

ALNK/ACT LED

Each FE port has its own LNK/ACT LED, located at the left side of the port. During operation, these LEDs provide the following status information:

TABLE B-1FE LNK/ACT LED

Status

Description

 

 

Off

No Ethernet link on the port.

Green

An Ethernet link has been established on the port, but no

 

data is currently being transmitted or received.

Flashing

The port is transmitting or receiving data. The flashing

Green

rate is proportional to your network activity.

 

 

BPOE LED

Each FE port has its own POE LED, located at the right side of the port. This LED provides the following POE status information:

 

TABLE B-2FE POE LED

 

 

Status

Description

 

 

Off

The port is disabled or the attached device has not

 

requested power. POE is not being provided by the port.

Green

POE is being provided to the attached device.

Amber

The attached device has requested power, but POE is not

 

being provided by the port.

 

 

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Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 4324 manual FE Network Ports, Status Description

4324 specifications

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