Nortel Networks 1050 Understanding the LEDs, Front panel LEDs, Caution Risk of equipment damage

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2Plug the power cord into the AC power outlet.

Caution: Risk of equipment damage

Protect the VPN Router 1010/1050/1100 by plugging it into a surge suppressor.

3Plug the external power supply into the port labeled “DC Input” on the back of the gateway (Figure 5 on page 25).

4Press the power switch to the “on” position and wait for the gateway to boot.

5Verify a successful installation by checking the LEDs on the front panel (see “Front panel LEDs” on page 27).

Note: For information about connecting the VPN Router 1010/1050/

1100 to the network, see Read Me First: Connecting for VPN Access (314962-C).

Understanding the LEDs

This section describes the LEDs on the front panel of the VPN Router 1010/1050/ 1100 and on the communication cards that you can install in the VPN Router 1100.

Front panel LEDs

The front panel of the gateway has two LEDs that indicate the status of the VPN Router 1010/1050/1100: the Boot/Ready and the Alert LEDs (Figure 6). The VPN Router 1100 also has an audible alarm that corresponds to the Alert LED.

Nortel VPN Router Installation — VPN Router 1010/1050/1100