Chapter 2 – Getting Started

Front Panel LEDs

Once the power is connected, the LEDs on the front panel will provide information about the Ethernet functions and the wireless modem functions.

The front panel of the Ethernet EDGE has a power LED, 3 Ethernet LEDs, 5 modem LEDs, and a SIM card slot.

The front panel of the Ethernet GPRS is the same as the Ethernet EDGE.

The front panel of the Ethernet CDMA has the same LEDs as the EDGE modem. However, it does not have a SIM card slot.

Ethernet LEDs

IP

IP FUNCTION. This LED blinks when the IP function of the modem/router is operating

 

normally. It shows a steady light when powering-up, initializing, or flashing the firmware.

SPD

SPEED. This LED lights when the Ethernet is linked at 100 Mbps. If it is not lit, the Ethernet is

 

linked at 10 Mbps.

L/A

LINK ACTIVITY. This LED blinks when there is transmit and receive activity on the Ethernet. It

 

shows a steady light when there is a valid Ethernet connection.

Modem LEDs

TD

TRANSMIT DATA. This LED blinks when the modem is transmitting data to your wireless

 

carrier.

RD

RECEIVE DATA. This LED blinks when the modem is receiving data from your wireless

 

carrier.

CD

CARRIER DETECT. This LED lights when the modem detects a valid carrier signal from a

 

wireless carrier.

TR

(DATA) TERMINAL READY. This LED lights when the modem is trying to establish a wireless

 

connection.

LS

LINK STATUS.

 

EDGE: This LED blinks when there is network activity between the carrier and the cellular

 

module. At all other times, the light will be off.

 

GPRS & CDMA:

 

Continuous “on” state indicates that the wireless modem is not registered on the network.

 

Flashing state indicates registration on network.

 

Off state. Modem is off (not ready) or in download mode.

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Multi-Tech Systems RJ-45, RJ-9 manual Front Panel LEDs, Ethernet LEDs, Modem LEDs

RJ-9, RJ-45 specifications

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