
SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis Switch Installation Guide
Twisted Pair Ports
The ports on the
If all the L/A LEDs on the cards are off, try pressing the
Verify that the end node connected to the port is powered on and operating properly.
Check that the twisted pair cable is securely connected to the ports on the line card and the end node.
Make sure that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 m (328 ft).
Refer to Table 1 on page 33 and Table 2 on page 34 to verify the appropriate categories of
Verify that the
Make sure that the operating parameters of the port on the line card and the parameters of the end node are compatible.
If the L/A LED for a port is green, signalling a link to the network device, but link performance is poor or intermittent, the problem may be from a bad cable. Try replacing the cable, as explained in “Cabling Guidelines for the Twisted Pair Ports on the
Another source of poor or intermittent performance on a link can be a speed or duplex mode mismatch between a port and network device. Here are some items to consider when resolving this type of problem:
The default speed setting for the ports on the
The default speed setting of
The ports must be set to
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