Ports 19
Appendix B
FE Network Ports
Ports are grouped in banks of 8 (as shown in Figure B-1 on 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.
LNK/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:
POE 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-1 FE 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
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data. The flashing
rate is proportional to your network activity.

TABLE B-2 FE 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.
1
A
B