Table C. Troubleshooting with Rear-Panel Indicators (Continued)
Indicator Color | Meaning | Possible Cause |
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Amber | Port is set to | — | If | |
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| operation is desired, no action | ||
| duplex mode. |
| is required. If | |
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| duplex operation is not | |
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| desired, refer to Setting | |
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| page 10 for information. | |
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Flashing amber | 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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| Operation on page 10 for | |
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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 network cable |
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| if it is defective or if it is |
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| not the proper cable |
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| type. Use Cat5e or |
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| higher cable. |
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| – Ensure that cable is | |
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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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