Troubleshooting

Diagnosing with the LEDs

LED Patterns for PoE Troubleshooting

If the PoE Status LED is flashing, that indicates a problem with the delivery of PoE power out one or more switch ports. Press the LED Mode button to put the switch into PoE mode and the port LEDs will show which ports are experiencing the problem. The following tables identify the specific problems that are shown by the LEDs.

1.Check in the table for the LED pattern you see on your switch.

2.Refer to the corresponding diagnostic tip.

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LED Error Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED Pattern Indicating Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fault

PoE Status

Port Link

Port Mode

Diagnostic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

 

 

Off

Fast Flash

Slow Flash

Off

 

 

 

Orange

Green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow Flash

Slow Flash

Slow Flash

Off

 

 

 

Orange

Green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagnostic Tips:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip

Problem

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PoE oversubscription condition. All available PoE power is already taken by higher-priority ports.

If possible add additional PoE power, or redefine port priorities.

Troubleshooting

PoE hardware fault. A The switch must be replaced. switch hardware

component that is involved with PoE power delivery has failed.

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