Microsoft MN-150 manual Introduction

Models: MN-150

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Note

Full-duplex mode allows your network to transmit and receive data simultaneously. Half-duplex communication is one-way.

Note

Because the switch automatically detects your Ethernet cable type, all ports will work as ‘Uplink’ ports.

corresponds to one of the five ports on the back of the switch. The lights for each port will be on, off, or blinking, depending on the current network configuration and activity for that port. The Power light is to the left of the port indicator lights. The following table describes the meaning of each light.

Light

Condition

Status

 

 

 

Power

On

The switch is receiving power.

 

 

 

Speed

On

The port is transmitting or receiving packets

 

 

at 100 megabits per second (Mbps).

 

 

 

 

Off

The port is transmitting or receiving packets

 

 

at 10 Mbps.

 

 

 

Link/Activity

On

The port has established a connection

 

 

with a network device.

 

 

 

 

Off

The port has not established a connection

 

 

with a network device.

 

 

 

 

Blinking

The port is transmitting or receiving data.

 

 

 

Full-Duplex

On

The port is operating in full-duplex mode,

 

 

allowing all devices to transmit and

 

 

receive data.

 

 

 

 

Off

The port is running in half-duplex mode,

 

 

allowing one device to transmit at a time.

 

 

 

Power

Port

Five Ethernet ports, which correspond to the status

Switchindicator lights on the front of the Switch (Back View)

The switch is powered by an AC power adapter. The design of the switch allows Ethernet cables to be connected to and disconnected from the switch without interrupting the activity on existing cables. You do not need to unplug the power cord from the switch to change your network configuration.

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Microsoft MN-150 manual Introduction