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Note
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 |
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Power | On | The switch is receiving power. |
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Speed | On | The port is transmitting or receiving packets |
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| at 100 megabits per second (Mbps). |
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| Off | The port is transmitting or receiving packets |
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| at 10 Mbps. |
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Link/Activity | On | The port has established a connection |
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| with a network device. |
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| Off | The port has not established a connection |
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| with a network device. |
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| Blinking | The port is transmitting or receiving data. |
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On | The port is operating in | |
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| allowing all devices to transmit and |
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| receive data. |
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| Off | The port is running in |
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| allowing one device to transmit at a time. |
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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.