Port Status LEDs
As you connect a network cable to the
When a port connection is active, the LINK LED will light up to indicate its operative state. Also, as activities occur on the network, the RX or TX LED will light up to indicate its transmission or reception of data.
When multiple packets are delivered at the same time, a collision will occur and the COL LED will light up. Although collisions are normal, if there’s too much, you should consider rearranging the workgroups or optimize the network for reduced traffic.
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10/100 | On | 100Mbps |
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Off | 10 Mbps |
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Duplex | On | Full Duplex |
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Off | Half Duplex |
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Link | On | Port Connection Normal |
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Off | Port Connection Inactive | Check connections on | ||
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Tx or RX | Off | No packet traffic |
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| Blinking | TD or RD Active |
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| On | Heavy packet traffic | Check if consistently | |
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Col | Off | No collision | Normal | |
| Blinking | Collision Active | Normal | |
| On | Jabber, serious problem | Check this segment | |
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