Table C. Troubleshooting with Rear-Panel Indicators (Continued)
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Green | Port is set to | — | If | |
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| operation is desired, no action | ||
| duplex mode. |
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| desired, refer to Setting | |
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| page 11 for information. | |
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Flashing green | Port is set to | Normal or excessive colli- | If a normal collision occurs, no | |
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| sions occur on a | action is required. | |
| duplex mode and | link.* | If a problem with the network | |
| network collision |
| exists due to excessive colli- | |
| has occurred.* |
| sions, do any of the following | |
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| as appropriate: | |
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| • If | |
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| required, set the TX Mode | |
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| switch to | |
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| by means of autonegotia- | |
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| tion or by forcing the mode | |
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| (refer to Setting | |
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| Port Modes of Operation | |
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| information). | |
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| • If | |
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| required, do any of the | |
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| following as applicable: | |
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| – Replace cable if it is | |
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| defective or if it is not |
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| the proper cable type. |
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| Use Cat5e or higher |
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| cable. |
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| – Ensure that cable is the | |
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| proper length. Cable |
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| length must not exceed |
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| 328 feet (100 meters). |
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| – | Replace the network |
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| interface card (NIC) if it |
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| is defective or if it is |
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| incompatible. |
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| – | Segment the network. |
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| (Continued on next page) |
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