Chapter 6: Operation

Figure 6-80. Scroll down and select Send Beacon.

Figure 6-81. Port beacon example.

PORT BEACON: Use the Port Beacon to locate cable connections in crowded areas. To activate the port beacon, move the cursor to Port Beacon and press Select. The Port Beacon is a link pulse that the Main Unit sends to the receiving device every 3 seconds. The Port Beacon causes the link LED to flash on the LAN device, enabling you to spot the connection.

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